Remote jobs in

1093 remote jobs in Japan

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

Sales & Purchasing Specialist – International Recycling Company7d ago

LEGEND METAL | 株式会社Legend金属回収センター·Kazo, Saitama, Japan·¥250,000 \~ ¥300,000 / Month

Teaching Position at a Private Junior/Senior High School in Setagaya, Tokyo7d ago

Project GENIUS·Setagaya / Odakyu-Line, Tokyo, Japan·¥310,000 \~ ¥350,000 / Month Negotiable This is a renewable, school-year-based contract, and all transportation expenses are fully reimbursed.

【Immediate start】 Senior High School ALT, Nagano city - AtoZ Corporation7d ago

AtoZ Corporation / 株式会社エー・トゥー・ゼット·Nagano, Nagano, Japan·¥2.5M \~ ¥3.0M / Year

カスタマーエンジニア（業界完全未経験から丁寧に育成、日本全国各拠点）7d ago

Applied Materials Japan - Headquarters·Japan, Nationwide·¥320,000 \~ ¥480,000 / Month

Country Manager, Japan8d ago

SecurityScorecard·Japan·USD 230,000 - 275,000 / annual

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Advanced Delivery Architect, Japan8d ago

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AICJ Kindergarten Head Teacher Recruitment8d ago

AIC Education·Okayama City, Okayama, Japan·¥290,000 \~ ¥310,000 / Month

City Scout - Japan8d ago

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English Teacher for Children ＼Eikaiwa School in Shiga／8d ago

Universal Campus　(株式会社京進)·Otsu City, Shiga, Japan·¥250,000 / Month

Clinical Trial Manager II8d ago

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Full-Time International Nursery Teacher in Tokyo (shinagawa)8d ago

Dyrka International School (エージェント株式会社)·Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan·¥275,000 \~ ¥300,000 / Month

International School Teacher8d ago

Groovy International Preschool (グルービーインターナショナルプリスクール)·Fujiidera, Osaka, Japan·¥235,000 \~ ¥270,000 / Month

MC for Sumo Show in Kansai!8d ago

MediaBound株式会社·Osaka, Japan·¥300,000 \~ ¥400,000 / Month

Online English teacher8d ago

Best Seminar(ベストゼミナール)·Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan·¥1,700 \~ ¥1,800 / Lesson JPY 1,700 per lesson (35 minutes) JPY 1,800 per lesson (45 minutes)

Professional experienced English teacher (@Tokyo Bunkyo-ku, Meguro-ku, Shibuya-ku)8d ago

Everest English School·Bunkyo-ku, Meguro-ku, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan·¥3,100 \~ ¥4,600 / Lesson

Native Japanese Kansai Dialect Speakers8d ago

CrowdGen by Appen·Japan·USD 40 - 40 / hourly

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Electromagnetic Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $95/hr8d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 80 - 95 / hourly

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Technical Product Manager - AI Investing App8d ago

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Senior Finance Analyst, APAC (all genders)8d ago

Distribusion Technologies GmbH·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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Regional Partner Manager8d ago

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Sales Representative/営業職（静岡）8d ago

Danaher·Japan·JPY 5,270,000 - 7,310,000 / annual

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Search Engine Evaluator - Japanese (Japan)8d ago

RWS Group·Japan·USD 15 - 15 / hourly

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Customer Support Representative | Japanese | Remote8d ago

Careerxtra·Japan

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B2B SEO/AEO Expert8d ago

Elevenlabs·Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Poland, Spain, UAE, UK, USA

【Portuguese】　ブラジル向けWeb Contentsの企画・編集担当8d ago

MANNET Co.,Ltd (株式会社マンネット)·中央区築地, Tokyo, Japan·¥3.4M \~ ¥4.0M / Year

【WinBe Wako】Native English Instructor (Cover Teacher Part Time)8d ago

WinBe Wako·和光市, Saitama, Japan·¥2,000 \~ ¥2,500 / Hour

【日本語N1レベル・SE経験者募集】ServiceNowのインフラ運用・開発保守＠東京8d ago

非公開※面談時に詳細をお伝えします·Tokyo, Japan·¥290,000 \~ ¥450,000 / Month

【日本語N1レベル・SE経験者募集】ServiceNowのインフラ運用・開発保守＠東京8d ago

非公開※面談時に詳細をお伝えします·Osaka, Japan·¥290,000 \~ ¥450,000 / Month

【転勤なし・英語を生かせる】半導体製造装置の保守メンテナンススタッフ★未経験OK/半導体業界経験者歓迎＠三重エリア8d ago

非公開※面談時に詳細をお伝えします·四日市市, Mie, Japan·¥290,000 \~ ¥390,000 / Month

＼Hyogo Area／ Part Time English Teacher for Children8d ago

Universal Campus　(株式会社京進)·Hyogo, Japan·¥1,500 / Hour

＼Osaka Area／ Part Time English Teacher for Children8d ago

Universal Campus　(株式会社京進)·Osaka, Japan·¥1,500 / Hour

＼Shiga Area／ Part Time English Teacher for Children8d ago

Universal Campus　(株式会社京進)·Shiga, Japan·¥1,500 / Hour

Solutions Support Engineer, (Cloud Security & AI)8d ago

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Korean Linguist - English to Korean8d ago

Welo Global·Japan

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Electrical Test Automation Engineer8d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 70 - 85 / hourly

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Export Control Classification Specialist8d ago

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Hardware Validation Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr8d ago

mercor·Japan·USD 70 - 85 / hourly

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Mid-Enterprise Account Executive8d ago

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Technical Product Lead - AI Stockbroking App8d ago

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Technical Product Manager - AI Stockbroking App8d ago

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Sales Development Representative, Japan8d ago

Trail Architect (Solution Consultant)8d ago

Salesforce·Japan

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Japan Broker-Dealer Compliance Associate (Japan Based / Japanese Language Required)8d ago

Alpaca·Remote - Japan

Project Manager8d ago

Alpaca·Remote - Hong Kong / South Korea / Japan

Sales Development Representative, Japan8d ago

Jamf·Japan - Remote

Senior Account Manager - Supply8d ago

Verve·Japan - Remote

English Teacher9d ago

KA International·Tokyo, Japan·¥280,000 \~ ¥350,000 / Month Negotiable

Marketing Communications Specialist9d ago

Apex K.K.(エイペックス K.K.)·Tokyo, Japan·¥4.0M \~ ¥6.0M / Year

Technical Product Lead - AI Investing App9d ago

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Technical Product Manager - AI Neobank9d ago

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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.