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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.

Developer Evangelist - Integrations (APAC)28d ago

Xsolla·Australia,India,Japan,Malaysia,Singapore,South Korea,Thailand

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Developer Experience Director - APAC28d ago

Xsolla·Australia,India,Japan,Malaysia,Singapore,South Korea,Thailand

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General Manager - AI Native Email App28d ago

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General Manager - Stock Trading App28d ago

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General Manager - Wealth Management App28d ago

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General Manager - AI Payments App28d ago

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Lead Quantum Applications Researcher - Japan28d ago

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General Manager - Travel FX App28d ago

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General Manager, Japan28d ago

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パートナープログラム・オペレーションスペシャリスト【障害者採用】28d ago

Salesforce·Japan

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Marketing Manager, Japan29d ago

flightcentre-com·Japan

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Upgrade Your Teaching Life in Japan – 2026 ALT Positions (Domestic Candidates)29d ago

Link Interac·Tokyo, Japan·¥2.4M \~ ¥3.0M / Year

Destination Experience Coordinator29d ago

Asia Concierge·Tokyo, Japan·¥3.6M \~ ¥3.9M / Year

Gymnastics Instructor29d ago

ゼブラスポーツ株式会社·大田区池上, Tokyo, Japan·¥220,000 \~ ¥250,000 / Month Negotiable

Lead Web & Mobile Developer　Web・スマホアプリ開発リーダー\_3249929d ago

非公開※面談時にお伝えします·Tokyo, Japan·¥5.0M / Year

Systems Engineer / Web & Open Systems Development, Embedded Systems Development (Location: Tokyo / Hiroshima)　システムエンジニア／WEB・オープン系開発・組み込み開発（東京・広島勤務）29d ago

非公開※面談時にお伝えします·呉市, Hiroshima, Japan·¥182,500 / Month

New Business Account Executive29d ago

Twilio·Remote - Japan

Technical Solutions Specialist (Japan)29d ago

Dropbox·Remote - Japan

Legal Counsel - Fully Remote | Upto $150/hr29d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 140 - 150 / hourly

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Japanese Language Expert29d ago

micro1·Japan·USD 65 - 98 / hourly

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Voice Recorder (Japanese + English)29d ago

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STEM QA Reviewer - Fully Remote | Upto $90/hr Part-time29d ago

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Electrical Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr29d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 70 - 80 / hour

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Audio Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $46/hr29d ago

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Systems Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr29d ago

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Supply Chain Professional - Fully Remote | Upto $70/hr29d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 60 - 70 / hour

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Marketing Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $70/hr29d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 60 - 70 / hour

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Partner Business Manager, Japan29d ago

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Senior Solutions Engineer | Tokyo, Japan | Remote29d ago

Grafana Labs·Japan·JPY 14,000,000 - 18,500,000 / annual

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Regional Sales Director, Japan29d ago

Cribl·Remote - Japan

Regional Sales Manager, Japan (Enterprise)29d ago

Cribl·Remote - Japan

Senior Analyst, Automotive (Remote Asia)2026-08-12

TechInsights·China,India,Indonesia,Japan,Malaysia,Philippines,Saudi Arabia,Singapore,South Korea,Thailand,Turkey,United Arab Emirates,Vietnam

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Founding Junior Account Executive (CET/GMT Time Zone)2026-08-12

Regask·Canada,Japan,Singapore,United Kingdom,United States

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Badging Lead - Japan2026-08-12

Pinkerton - ピンカートン·Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan·Amount not specified

Business English Instructor in the Kansai Area2026-08-12

International Education Services (インターナショナルエジュケーションサービス株式会社)·Osaka, Japan·¥3.0M \~ ¥3.0M / Year Plus Transportation

English Teacher for Kids on Saturday Nagoya Tenpaku (October Start）2026-08-12

Bell English School(ベル・イングリッシュ・スクール)·名古屋市天白区, Aichi, Japan·¥12,500 \~ ¥12,500 / Day

Premium Support Engineer (Tokyo)2026-08-12

Replit·Remote - Japan

Senior Consulting Engineer - Japan2026-08-12

Clickhouse·Japan

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Social Media Content Evaluator (Japanese)2026-08-12

RWS Group·Japan

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シニアコンサルティングエンジニア2026-08-12

Clickhouse·Japan

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Regional Head of Partnerships2026-08-12

CoinPoker·Austria,Belgium,Brazil,Bulgaria,Costa Rica,Cyprus,Estonia,France,Germany,Japan,Luxembourg,Malta,Netherlands,Panama,Poland,Portugal,South Africa,Switzerland,Thailand,United States

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English to Japanese Translation Provider (Remote Company only)2026-08-12

Keywords Studios Plc·Japan

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Senior Frontend Engineer2026-08-12

Startale·Japan; Remote; Singapore

Electrical Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr2026-08-11

mercor·Japan·USD 85 - 85 / hourly

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Lead Solutions Engineer2026-08-11

Acquia·Remote - Japan

Mechanical Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr2026-08-11

mercor·Japan·USD 70 - 80 / hour

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Global Events Specialist (Japan Remote)2026-08-11

Turnitin, LLC·Japan

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Test Development Engineer Intern2026-08-11

Bybit·American Samoa,Australia,Bangladesh,Bhutan,British Indian Ocean Territory,Brunei Darussalam,Cambodia,China,Christmas Island,Cocos (Keeling) Islands,Fiji,French Polynesia,Guam,Hong Kong,India,Indonesia,Japan,Kiribati,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Macao,Malaysia,Maldives,Marshall Islands,Micronesia, Federated States of,Mongolia,Myanmar,Nauru,Nepal,New Caledonia,New Zealand,Niue,Norfolk Island,Northern Mariana Islands,Pakistan,Palau,Papua New Guinea,Philippines,Pitcairn,Samoa,Singapore,Solomon Islands,South Korea,Sri Lanka,Taiwan,Thailand,Timor-Leste,Tokelau,Tonga,Tuvalu,United States Minor Outlying Islands,Vanuatu,Vietnam,Wallis and Futuna

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MC for Sumo Show in Tokyo2026-08-10

MediaBound株式会社·Tokyo, Japan·¥280,000 \~ ¥400,000 / Month Negotiable

After-school program English teacher (Kanto, Hyogo, and more) – Visa support available2026-08-10

YARUKI Switch Group (Kids Duo / WinBe / Kids Duo International / i Kids Star)·Various locations, Japan, Nationwide·¥250,000 \~ ¥270,000 / Month

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.