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1093 remote jobs in Japan

Remote roles open to Japan-based candidates — companies hire remote, but you must be based in Japan. Updated hourly.

Freelance Japanese On-Demand Interpreter25d ago

THE LANGUAGE GROUP·Japan

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Public Relations Manager, APAC / Japan26d ago

Xsolla·Japan,South Korea·USD 55,000 - 100,000 / annual

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One of Japan’s leading English schools is looking for English teachers26d ago

English Village 株式会社イブ・コミュニケーションズ·Several Locations, Tokyo, Japan·¥80,000 \~ ¥400,000 / Lesson Commission Based

Senior Solutions Architect26d ago

Cloud Software Group·Japan

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Authentication Specialist I - BLG26d ago

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Lead Engineer - AI Payments App26d ago

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Senior Software Engineer - NewMarkets Japan26d ago

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Japanese Content Editor (Hotels) - Work from Home26d ago

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Lead Engineer - Wealth Management App26d ago

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Sr. Solutions Architect, Security26d ago

Rimini Street, Inc·Japan

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Technical Solutions Specialist (Japan)26d ago

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社内業務アプリ・ワークフロー開発（Power Platform）26d ago

TD SYNNEX·Japan

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Sales Development Representative26d ago

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CNC Machinist - Fully Remote | Upto $175/hr Part-time26d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 120 - 175 / hour

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Lead Engineer - AI-Native Email App26d ago

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Site Contracts Specialist - Japan - Remote27d ago

Worldwide Clinical Trials·Japan

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Academic Instructor (Remote / In-person, Part-time)27d ago

Tokyo Academics·Nishiazabu, Minato, Tokyo, Japan·¥5,500 \~ ¥5,800 / Hour

Product Operations Manager – Japan27d ago

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Mechanical Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr27d ago

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Engineering Manager - Wealth Management App27d ago

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Materials Engineering Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr27d ago

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Music Evaluator - Fully Remote | Upto $62/hr27d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 35 - 62 / hour

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Engineering Manager - AI Payments App27d ago

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Engineering Manager - AI-Native Email App27d ago

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Lead Engineer - Travel FX App27d ago

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Lead Engineer (Japan)27d ago

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Quantum Chemist - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr27d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 70 - 100 / hour

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Lead Engineer - AI-native Email Apps27d ago

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Engineering Manager - Travel FX App27d ago

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Lead Engineer - Stock Trading App27d ago

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Senior Backend Engineer (TypeScript / Web3)27d ago

Startale·Japan,Singapore

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Crew Accommodations Agent27d ago

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Network Support Engineer27d ago

VyOS Networks·Japan

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Engineering Manager27d ago

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Engineering Manager – Japan27d ago

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Lead Engineer - Japan27d ago

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Sr Enterprise Solutions Manager27d ago

11:11 Systems·Japan

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Technical Manager (Concrete - APAC Region)28d ago

CarbonCure Technologies·Japan

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Lead Business Analyst/Project Manager28d ago

matrix-global·Japan

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Customer Solutions Architect28d ago

Fivetran·Remote, Japan, APAC

Partner Sales Manager28d ago

Fivetran·Remote, Japan, APAC

Sales Director28d ago

Fivetran·Remote, Japan, APAC

Senior Manager, Incident Response28d ago

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Senior Named Account Executive, Nordics28d ago

Cloudflare·Australia,Brazil,Canada,China,France,Germany,India,Japan,United Kingdom,United States

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Senior Frontend Engineer28d ago

Startale·Japan,Singapore

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Senior Business Development Manager, APAC28d ago

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【コーポレートポジション】研究開発起点とした事業・組織を管理部門から支え牽引～Beyond Next Ventures タレントネットワーク28d ago

Beyond Next Ventures·Japan

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Senior Software Engineer, Quality Engineering (SDET)28d ago

Startale·Japan,Singapore

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Software Engineer (Full-Stack) | Japan-based28d ago

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Senior HR Lifecycle Specialist, Employee Relations and Transitions - APAC28d ago

Remote·Japan·USD 46,500 - 117,750 / annual

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Remote jobs in Japan: what to know

Japan has one of Asia's most developed remote-work economies, and a fast-growing number of companies hire English-speaking engineers, product and marketing talent from inside the country. RemoShift tracks Japan-based remote roles every day, pulling listings from TokyoDev and GaijinPot — two of the largest English-language job boards for the Japan market.

Most Japan remote jobs are "hybrid remote": you work from home several days a week but live in or near Japan for compliance, visa and payroll reasons. A smaller but growing slice are fully remote within Japan, and a few allow work from anywhere. Every job on this page is open to candidates based in Japan — check the original listing for specific residency and language requirements.

Typical roles

Software engineering (Ruby, React, Go, ML), SRE, product, design, marketing

Language

English-first at many global firms; some require conversational Japanese

Salary style

Listed as annual JPY (¥) ranges — e.g. ¥7M-¥12M

Remote style

Mostly hybrid with work-from-home days; some fully remote

Hiring season

Year-round; TokyoDev and GaijinPot update daily

Frequently asked questions

Can I work remotely in Japan for a foreign company?

Yes, but it depends on your visa. Foreigners on a work visa (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities) generally need a Japanese employer to sponsor it, so most remote roles in Japan are with Japan-based companies. Freelancers and digital nomads have stricter rules — check current immigration guidance before relying on freelance remote work as your income source in Japan.

Do I need to speak Japanese for remote jobs in Japan?

No — a large share of the listings on this page are at global companies and startups where English is the working language. That said, "conversational Japanese" is listed as a requirement or preference on many roles, especially for client-facing or leadership positions, and it improves your chances substantially. Each listing's original page states the language requirement.

How much do remote software engineers earn in Japan?

Senior engineering salaries in Japan typically range from ¥8M to ¥15M per year ($55k-$100k+), with top global firms and startups paying more. Salary is almost always advertised as an annual figure in yen. Cost of living is notably lower in most of Japan than in US tech hubs, so comparable savings are possible on a tighter headline salary.

Are these jobs fully remote or hybrid?

Both. Many listings say "Partially remote" (hybrid: 2-3 days in office per week), a smaller number are fully remote within Japan, and occasionally a role allows work from anywhere. Read the original posting — our job cards show the remote tag when the source board provides it.

How current are these Japan remote job listings?

RemoShift refreshes jobs from TokyoDev and GaijinPot daily. Postings stay live for up to 45 days or until the source board removes them, whichever comes first — so the list reflects what employers are hiring for right now.