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Remote jobs open to people in Japan

371 roles you can apply to from Japan, 338 of them open worldwide. Every listing is checked for hidden country, state, and city requirements.

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Your workday overlap

Japan · UTC+9

  • New York0h
  • London0h
  • Berlin0h
  • Singapore7h

Pay in these listings

$19k – $416k

USD a year, midpoint ~$172k, from 26 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

26 companies

4 aimed at your region, 46 worldwide · 100% direct from the employer

From Japan (UTC+9), a standard 9–5 overlaps 7 hours with Singapore, and your daytime naturally covers Asia-Pacific business hours. Most roles open to Japan right now are in engineering, marketing, support.

Getting paid from Japan

Japan's currency is the Japanese yen (JPY). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Japan by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Japanese yen.

Working remotely from Japan: common questions

Can someone in Japan work remotely for a US or European company?

Yes. 50 roles we've checked accept applicants in Japan: 46 are open worldwide and 4 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Japan.

How do international employers pay remote workers in Japan?

Foreign employers usually pay people in Japan by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Japanese yen. Japan's currency is the Japanese yen (JPY). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Do I need a work visa to work remotely for an overseas company from Japan?

Usually not, if you live and work in Japan: you aren't entering the employer's country, so its work visa rules don't apply. You do need the right to work in Japan, and you'll handle tax there as a contractor or through an employer of record. Check with a local professional.

What hours and pay should I expect from Japan?

Japan runs on UTC+9; a 9–5 overlaps 0h with New York, 0h with London, 0h with Berlin, 7h with Singapore. Of the 26 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $19k to $416k USD a year, midpoint around $172k.

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