Remote jobs in
1093 remote jobs in Japan
Manager d’agence de voyage – Tokyo2026-08-10
Cocolo Travel·Shibuya / Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan·¥5.0M \~ ¥7.0M / Year Negotiable
Part-Time English Instructors for University Classes in Chiba2026-08-10
OTC Inc., (株式会社オーティーシー)·Chiba, Japan·¥3,500 \~ ¥3,800 / Hour
旅行代理会社 - Travel agent company2026-08-10
Topview Holiday Japan co.,ltd·新宿区西新宿6-21-1 アイタウンプラザ208室, Tokyo, Japan·Salary negotiable
International Toddler Class Teacher /Teacher Assistant2026-08-10
Seta International School (瀬田インターナショナルスクール)·Seta, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan·¥230,000 \~ ¥300,000 / Month Negotiable
English Teacher in Kansai Shiga Hikone city/Nagahama city2026-08-10
ABC ENGLISH Co.Ltd. (ABC イングリッシュ)·Hikone/Nagahama, Shiga, Japan·¥275,000 \~ ¥300,000 / Month
Authentication Specialist APAC – Jewelry2026-08-10
Entrupy·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
Sales Director2026-08-10
Fivetran·Japan
Partner Sales Manager2026-08-10
Fivetran·Japan
Business Development Representative, Commercial2026-08-10
Fivetran·Japan
Embedded Devices Software Solution Sales Director (Japan)2026-08-10
Canonical·Australia,Bangladesh,Bhutan,Brunei Darussalam,Cambodia,China,India,Indonesia,Japan,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Malaysia,Maldives,Mongolia,Myanmar,Nepal,New Zealand,North Korea,Pakistan,Philippines,Singapore,South Korea,Sri Lanka,Thailand,Timor-Leste,Vietnam
Senior Solutions Engineer | Tokyo, Japan | Remote2026-08-10
Grafanalabs·Japan (Remote)
[Japan] Specialist, Group FP&A2026-08-10
Santen·Japan
Elementary Homeroom Teacher at International School2026-08-09
Marie International School·渋谷区, Tokyo, Japan·¥260,000 \~ ¥320,000 / Month Negotiable
Senior Technical Support Engineer2026-08-09
Stellar Cyber·Japan
Territory Sales Manager2026-08-08
GitLab·Japan
Finance Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr2026-08-08
mercor·Japan
MuleSoft Solution Architect / Staff Engineer2026-08-08
Nagarro·Japan
Physics Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $135/hr2026-08-08
mercor·Japan
Manager, International Payroll Operations APAC2026-08-08
Justworks, Inc.·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·INR 2,658,000 - 3,323,000 / annual
Founder's office2026-08-08
Bjak·Japan
Senior HR Lifecycle Specialist, Employee Relations and Transitions - APAC (HRBP)2026-08-08
Remote·Japan·USD 46,500 - 117,750 / annual
Sales Director, Financial Services - APAC2026-08-08
Hashgraph·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
Deal Desk Analyst2026-08-08
SailPoint·Japan
Experienced Japanese Interpreter2026-08-08
AsiaLocalize·Japan
Maps Personalization Quality Reviewer - Japanese (Japan)2026-08-08
Welo Global·Japan
Hotel Guest Service, Guide & Marketing (August / September 2026)2026-08-07
Iizuka-tei Hotel·Nakagawa Town, Tochigi, Japan·¥250,000 \~ ¥300,000 / Month Plus twice yearly bonus, free apartment & car rental
Full-time Native English Teacher for Kindergarten & Elementary School【Visa Sponsorship Available】2026-08-07
Takaha Kindergarten | 学校法人高羽幼稚園·Kobe City, Hyogo, Japan·¥3.0M \~ ¥3.8M / Year
Signature Bartender – NOCTIS Lifestyle Hotel Bar (Opening Member)2026-08-07
コロンビアホテル＆リゾーツ株式会社·Akihabara, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan·¥1,900 \~ ¥2,000 / Hour
Kindergarten English Teacher : Kanagawa : August / September 20262026-08-07
Joy Talk (株式会社ジョイトーク)·Yokohama City & Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan·¥1,500 \~ ¥2,000 / Hour Plus transportation allowance
Full-Time ALT: Western Ibaraki : August 20262026-08-07
Joy Talk (株式会社ジョイトーク)·various areas, Ibaraki, Japan·¥210,000 \~ ¥250,000 / Month Plus transportation on top of salary (not included in)
Hall Staff for Sumo Club Experience in Tokyo2026-08-07
MediaBound株式会社·Tokyo, Japan·¥1,500 / Hour
NOCTIS Lifestyle Hotel Opening Member (Front Desk / Bar / Operations)2026-08-07
コロンビアホテル＆リゾーツ株式会社·Akihabara, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan·¥260,000 \~ ¥380,000 / Month
Hotel Front Desk Staff – NOCTIS Lifestyle Hotel （Opening Member）2026-08-07
コロンビアホテル＆リゾーツ株式会社·Akihabara, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan·¥1,600 \~ ¥1,600 / Hour
Field Marketing Manager, Japan2026-08-07
Twilio·Remote - Japan
Strategic Account Executive2026-08-07
Twilio·Remote - Japan
Tagalog TV/Metadata Specialist- Japan2026-08-07
Welo Global·Japan·JPY 4,000,000 - 4,000,000 / annual
Senior Major Account Executive, New Accounts2026-08-07
Akamai Technologies·Japan
Engagement Manager2026-08-07
SailPoint·Japan
Senior Product Marketing Expert2026-08-07
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
サービス営業2026-08-07
dell·Japan
Senior Major Account Executive2026-08-07
Akamai Technologies·Japan
Service Account Executive（サービス営業）2026-08-07
dell·Japan
Principal Solutions Consultant, CAD2026-08-07
PTC·Japan
Senior Technical Account Manager2026-08-07
Akamai Technologies·Japan
Major Account Executive, New Accounts2026-08-07
Akamai Technologies·Japan
SI/MSSP Senior Channel Account Executive – Japan2026-08-07
Sophos·Japan
Retail Sales (リテール営業）2026-08-07
dell·Japan
Security Architect II2026-08-07
Akamai Technologies·Japan
Director, System Safety2026-08-07
May Mobility·Japan,United States·USD 165,000 - 250,000 / annual
General Manager, Southeast Asia2026-08-07
OKX·Afghanistan,Armenia,Azerbaijan,Bahrain,Bangladesh,Bhutan,Brunei Darussalam,Cambodia,China,Cyprus,Georgia,Hong Kong,India,Indonesia,Iran,Iraq,Israel,Japan,Jordan,Kazakhstan,Kuwait,Kyrgyzstan,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Lebanon,Macao,Malaysia,Maldives,Mongolia,Myanmar,Nepal,Oman,Pakistan,Palestine, State of,Philippines,Qatar,Russian Federation,Saudi Arabia,Singapore,South Korea,Sri Lanka,Syrian Arab Republic,Taiwan,Tajikistan,Thailand,Timor-Leste,Turkey,Turkmenistan,United Arab Emirates,Uzbekistan,Vietnam,Yemen
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.