80 Remote Jobs in Japan
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PDF Annotation, Transcription Expert – Japanese
Japanese PDF annotation and transcription expert mapping document structure and faithfully transcribing published pages. Creating human-authored training data for Mercor’s frontier AI partners.
PDF Annotation & Transcription Expert – Japanese
Japanese PDF annotation and transcription expert mapping document structure and text. Creating human-authored training data for Mercor’s frontier AI systems.
PDF Annotation, Transcription Expert – Japanese
Japanese PDF annotation expert mapping layouts and transcribing real documents. Creating high-accuracy training data for Mercor’s document AI and frontier-model projects.
Voice Actor, CX Agent Voice Cloning – Standard French
French voice actor recording neutral, expressive samples for Mercor’s AI research partner. Supporting TTS training and an internal CX AI Agent through voice cloning.
Executive Team Member
Executive team leader guiding cross-functional operations for a global organization. Improving performance, client satisfaction, processes, and long-term scalability.
Android Engineer, Full-Time
Android Engineer developing Kotlin applications for Lumiform’s frontline operations platform. Improving app quality, performance, and safety workflows for distributed frontline teams.
Offshore Crane Operator – Trainee
Offshore Crane Operator Trainee learning safe heavy lifting operations on Jack Up and Floating Heavy Lift Vessels. Maintaining cranes, cargo gear, and deck safety.
Senior Finance Business Partner
Senior Finance Business Partner transforming FP&A, forecasting, and commercial decision-making. Improving profitability and cash flow for MGID’s global native advertising platform.
VP, Institutional Partnerships – Financial Media
Institutional partnerships leader driving sponsorships and commercial growth for BeInCrypto, a global financial media newsroom covering institutional finance and digital assets. Selling research, content, podcast, newsletter, and event solutions.
AI Evaluation Engineer
AI Evaluation Engineer building statistical evaluation, CI/CD testing, and observability infrastructure for Scopic’s production AI agents. Designing adversarial, multi-turn, and structured-output test systems.
Senior Node.js Software Engineer
Node.js engineer developing Tether’s peer-to-peer stack and 1,500+ npm modules. Building modular software for Tether’s blockchain and digital-finance ecosystem.
MSR Project – Japanese Culture Expert
Japanese Culture Expert testing AI search failures and writing evaluation criteria. Supporting Welo Data’s language evaluation projects with Japanese locale expertise.
Sales Development Representative
Sales Development Representative identifying and qualifying enterprise leads for Akamai, whose cloud, security, and content delivery platform powers the internet. Generating pipeline and opportunities for regional sales teams.
Account Executive, Public Relations
Account Executive supporting PR campaigns, media outreach, and client relationships. Helping Interdependence’s integrated marketing firm deliver measurable brand visibility and campaign results.
Digital Account Executive – Public Relations
Digital Account Executive supporting client accounts and PR campaigns at Interdependence, an integrated marketing and communications firm. Conducting media outreach, drafting press materials, and compiling campaign reports.
Intern Project Engineer
Project Engineering Intern supporting DEME’s marine, civil, environmental, and infrastructure projects. Coordinating field operations, planning, calculations, reporting, and technical assessments.
Senior Project Delivery Manager
Senior Project Delivery Manager leading NVIDIA enterprise data center deployments. Driving AI and HPC infrastructure projects from solution design through production handover.
Transcription Specialist – Vietnamese
Transcription Specialist transcribing Vietnamese audio for CrowdGen’s AI speech recognition projects. Reviewing speech, adding timestamps, labeling speakers, and marking non-speech events.
B2B Setter, Sales Representative
B2B Setter qualifiziert Leads und vereinbart Sales Calls für RV-Techs professionelle Reinigungsrobotik. Remote-Vertrieb an gewerbliche Entscheider im Wachstumsmarkt Automatisierung und Robotik.
Scientific Language & AI Adaptation Contributor – Korean, Japanese, Arabic
Scientific language contributor helping Maxibook, an AI education startup, adapt English scientific content across Korean, Japanese, and Arabic. Validating AI outputs for conceptual accuracy, naturalness, and academic credibility.
Remote salary expectations in Japan & hiring insights
Japan has 80 openings with an average salary of $6,785,517. Top fields include Sales, Account Manager, Marketing.
Cloud shows up in 14.0% of jobs we tracked for Japan.
Active remote openings analyzed
80
Average salary
$6,785,517
Remote salary expectations by experience in Japan
Japan salaries generally top out for Senior teammates around $5,809,943, while Junior roles settle near $10,200,025. Keep both numbers handy for upcoming compensation talks.
| Experience level | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Junior | $10,200,025 |
| Mid-level | $7,912,550 |
| Senior | $5,809,943 |
Most in-demand remote roles hiring in Japan
Remote hiring in Japan currently leans toward Sales, Account Manager, and Marketing teams. Start with these groups when pitching yourself or tailoring outreach.
Top remote companies hiring in Japan
These employers opened the most remote headcount for Japan-friendly candidates over the latest update window.
Agilent Technologies
8 listings analyzed
Degica Co, Ltd.
5 listings analyzed
Salesforce
4 listings analyzed
Tulip Interfaces
4 listings analyzed
GE HealthCare
3 listings analyzed
Danaher Corporation
3 listings analyzed
The most in-demand skills for remote workers in Japan
Cloud appears in 14.0% of remote descriptions aimed at Japan talent. AWS follows closely, which tells you what tools managers expect to see on a resume. Reference these skills in recent projects, portfolios, and quick pitch notes.
Education requirements for remote jobs in Japan
Bachelor Degree credentials show up most often for Japan applicants, covering 88.1% (52 listings) of listings. Associate Degree requirements appear in 3.4% (2 listings) of roles, so lean on comparable experience if your path differs. Call out similar coursework, bootcamps, or certifications when your background differs.
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FAQs about working from Japan
Quick answers we share most often with job seekers exploring this region.
Question 1What are the most common remote jobs in Japan?
The most in-demand roles in Japan are Sales, Account Manager, Marketing.
Question 2What is the average remote salary in Japan?
Based on 80 listings, remote professionals in Japan earn an average of $6,785,517 per year.