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Japan · Writing

Remote writing jobs open to people in Japan

7 roles you can apply to from Japan, 4 of them open worldwide. Each one shows who can apply, quoting the line from the listing that decides it.

Your workday overlap

Japan · UTC+9

  • New York0h
  • London0h
  • Berlin0h
  • Singapore7h

Pay in these listings

Too few of these roles publish pay for a fair range.

Who's hiring

4 companies

4 open worldwide, 3 regional · 0% direct from the employer

Writing teams tend to work asynchronously, with a short daily overlap for meetings. From Japan, a standard 9–5 overlaps 7 hours with Singapore.

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.

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Questions about writing jobs from Japan

Can I get a remote writing job from Japan?

Yes. 7 writing roles listed here accept applicants in Japan: 4 are open worldwide and 3 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Japan.

What do remote writing jobs open to Japan pay?

Too few of these roles publish a salary to give a fair range. Where a listing states pay, we show it in USD.

What hours would I work from Japan?

Japan runs on UTC+9. A 9–5 there overlaps 0h with New York, 0h with London, 0h with Berlin, 7h with Singapore. Most writing teams only need a few shared hours.

How do foreign companies hire people in Japan?

Usually as an independent contractor (you invoice the company and handle your own tax in Japan) or through an employer of record, a third party that employs you on Japan's payroll for the company. 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. Rules differ, so check with a local tax professional.

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