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Remote freelance jobs in Japan

Freelance and contract remote jobs — short-term engagements, project work, and contract-to-hire roles for independent professionals. Remote roles open to applicants based in Japan. Companies hiring globally that welcome Japan time-zone overlap.

36 jobs available

AppComs Institute | Flexible Short Courses for ProfessionalsMay 20

Freelance Game Localization Specialist, Chinese to Japanese

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceTranslator / Interpreter
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TestronicMay 20

Video Game Translator, Japanese

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceTranslator / Interpreter
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IntellectMay 20

Freelance Clinical Psychologist/Counsellor

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceCounselor
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TransPerfectMay 20

Traditional Chinese Localization Games Tester – Freelance

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceQA Engineer (Quality Assurance)
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AppenMay 20

Social Media Ads Evaluator, Native Japanese Speaker

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceSocial Media Manager$9/hour
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TGSMay 19

Traditional Chinese Localization Games Tester – Freelance

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceQA Engineer (Quality Assurance)
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Language BearMay 19

Linguistic Quality Assurance, Japanese

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceQA Engineer (Quality Assurance)
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Formula EMay 14

In-Market Sales Manager

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceSales€100k/year
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SentriumMay 14

Network Support Engineer

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceSupport Engineer
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P2P Labs & P2P Tech ServicesMay 11

Business Development Manager, Direct Sales

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceBusiness Development (BDR)
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Interview PenMay 2

Interview Engineer – Japan

JP flagJapan OnlyFreelanceEngineer
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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote freelance jobs in Japan truly remote?
Yes. Every listing on Remotery is a fully-remote freelance role. We exclude hybrid and "remote within X miles of HQ" listings — if it's on the site, you can do the job from home.
What does pay look like for remote freelance jobs in Japan?
Salaries vary by seniority and company. Junior roles typically start around $40–70k, mid roles $70–120k, senior roles $120–180k, and staff/principal $180k+. Use the salary filter to narrow listings to your range.
How often are new freelance listings added in Japan?
New roles are added daily. The listing date is shown on every card and detail page so you can quickly identify the freshest postings.

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