80 Remote Jobs in Japan
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Director of Finance – Business Performance
Finance executive rebuilding finance, controls, and reporting for a multi-location food-service business. Driving profitability, forecasting, cash management, and commercial decisions.
Records Manager
Records Manager building controlled archives and knowledge-review systems. Using approved AI tools while personally verifying records, risks, and governance decisions.
German/English Interpreter
Remote German-English medical interpreter providing accurate medical interpretation for INTELEX, a language services and outsourcing provider. Supporting patients and healthcare providers through simultaneous and consecutive interpreting.
English Interpreters
Remote Karen-English medical interpreter enabling patient-provider communication for INTELEX, a language services provider. Delivering accurate simultaneous and consecutive interpretation using medical terminology.
Medical Interpreter, Polish to English
Medical Polish-English Interpreter providing remote over-the-phone and video interpretation. Supporting critical healthcare and legal communication through OPI, VRI, and scheduled sessions.
Founding Technical Program Manager
Founding Technical Program Manager building Supabase’s cross-functional delivery systems. Coordinating global software programs, dependencies, launch readiness, and async execution.
Sales Enablement Partner – Japan & Korea
Sales Enablement Partner localizing Rimini Street’s enterprise software support programs for Japan and Korea. Driving seller adoption, coaching, onboarding, and sales execution.
User Acquisition Manager
User Acquisition Manager owning Meta Ads growth for StellarTech’s new AI EdTech project. Scaling paid acquisition through automation, experimentation, and ROAS/LTV optimization.
Engineering Delivery Manager
Engineering Delivery Manager improving predictability, quality, and visibility across external engineering teams. Progress Partners builds SaaS and mobile platforms used worldwide.
Senior Solutions Engineer
Senior Solutions Engineer guiding Akamai customers through technical pre-sales solutions. Demonstrating cloud, edge, and security technologies to accelerate and protect digital experiences.
Emergency Case Management Personal Financial Educator
Personal Financial Educator providing emergency case management and financial counseling for Japan-based Navy service members and families. Delivering training, referrals, crisis support, and shipboard services.
Director – Marketing – APAC
Senior APAC marketing leader driving Dairy Queen franchise growth, brand strategy, digital programs, and product innovation. Guiding franchisees, agencies, research, launches, and market performance across Asia.
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager launching AI Mosaic, pioneering immersive streaming technology from DeoVR, across Japan. Owning demand generation, sales pipelines, negotiations, and closed B2B revenue.
Product Manager, Billing Platform
Product Manager guiding strategy and delivery for Remote’s billing platform. Building finance products supporting compliant global employment through software and human-powered services.
Tax Analyst, Direct Tax
Tax Analyst managing corporate tax compliance, audits, and planning for Remote, a global employment platform. Supporting entities and tax advisors across jurisdictions worldwide.
Design Director
Design Director leading Valerie’s multi-brand visual identity and design systems. Guiding e-commerce, digital, campaign, social, still, and motion creative across APAC.
Sustainable Operations
Energy sustainability professional leading efficiency, renewable energy, and compliance programs. Advising JLL commercial real estate clients and coordinating integrated sustainability solutions.
Commercial Account Executive
Commercial Account Executive helping Japanese businesses adopt GitLab’s AI-powered DevSecOps platform. Managing mid-market pipelines, complex sales cycles, customer expansion, adoption, and revenue growth.
Customer Engineer
Customer Engineer deploying Cresta’s unified AI platform for enterprise contact centers across APAC. Building integrations, troubleshooting systems, and partnering with technical customer stakeholders.
Writing Tutor – Seasonal
Writing tutors reviewing college essays and helping students become stronger writers through Upswing’s online tutoring platform. Providing asynchronous feedback and synchronous virtual classroom support for diverse college writing assignments.
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.