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Remote AI training and data labeling jobs in Japan

Looking for remote AI training or data labeling work while located in Japan? OpenTrain is the hiring organization for roles that explicitly accept applicants located in Japan; candidates apply through OpenTrain, and OpenTrain may place or refer successful candidates to the client whose project they will support. Review each live posting carefully because eligibility, hours, qualifications, and pay are specified per role.

  • 100% remote
  • Flexible hours
  • Hourly / per-task pay
  • 6 open roles

Polish Data Annotator, Remote, Part- or Full-Time

Annotate Polish text, audio, and images for AI training at $20/hr—verify transcriptions, tag entities, and apply sentiment and semantic labels. Flexible remote contractor roles for full-time (8 hrs/day) or part-time (min 20 hrs/week).

Translation & Localization
Image
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $20/hr

Posted Dec 18, 2025

Dutch Native Two-Person Conversation Recording

Record five short Dutch conversations with another speaker (about 1.5 hours total) and earn a fixed $100 payment; four street-style and one in-car scenario. Fully remote and open worldwide — all recordings must be completed before Monday.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Fixed price · $100

Posted Dec 17, 2025

AI Data Annotation Specialist

Join OpenTrain AI as a part-time contractor annotating programming and related datasets; this remote role is open to Indian nationals based in India, requires a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related and expert annotation skills, and offers a fixed USD 10 payment with under 20 hours/week expected

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Expert level
Fixed price · $10

Posted Dec 17, 2025

Automotive CAN Signal Dataset Generator

Generate a training dataset that maps natural-language vehicle use cases to lists of CAN signals using OpenTrain's proprietary tooling; fixed-price contractor role paying $2,000 USD. Subject-matter expertise in automotive CAN signals is required.

Data Collection
Document
Remote · Worldwide
Flexible hours
Intermediate level
Fixed price · $2000

Posted Dec 15, 2025

Mechanical Engineering AI Trainer, Python Required

Join OpenTrain AI to train and evaluate advanced models by writing computational mechanical engineering problems and verified Python solutions. Part-time, remote work (under 20 hrs/week) for candidates with BSc+1yr or MSc/PhD and C1 English—paid up to $45/hr.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $10–$45/hr

Posted Dec 12, 2025

Native Malay Dictionary Proofreader (Remote Contract)

Proofread Malay dictionary entries: confirm Malay words, correct spellings, and fix phonemic pronunciations using a specified phoneme set. Remote contract for native Malay speakers with ~3+ hours/day availability; paid $6 per 1,000 words (project budget $100).

Translation & Localization
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Expert level
Fixed price · $100

Posted Dec 10, 2025

Architectural Floor Plan Segmentation Labeler

Label polygon masks and occupancy types on architectural floor-plan images using Roboflow to train a room-detection segmentation model. Part-time contractor work, remote worldwide — pay $10/hr, about 20+ hours/week.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $10/hr

Posted Dec 5, 2025

Financial Document Collection & Annotation Specialist

Create anonymized financial document + structured JSON ground-truth pairs to help benchmark and evaluate AI models; contractor, part-time, fixed-price $300, remote worldwide. Intermediate applicants with retail wealth-management familiarity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Legal & Finance
Document
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Fixed price · $300

Posted Dec 5, 2025

10-Question Survey for AI Trainers

Share your experience training AI by answering ten open-ended questions about pay, job security, workplace, and the highs and lows of this work. Open worldwide to people who have worked in AI training; part-time contractor project with a fixed price of $0 USD.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Fixed price · $0

Posted Dec 5, 2025

Senior Data Science Task Designer (Python & SQL)

Design and implement realistic, end-to-end data science problems used to train and evaluate advanced AI systems. Senior quantitative candidates with 5+ years of hands-on data science, expert Python and strong SQL skills, paid $50/hr as a part-time contractor.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $50/hr

Posted Dec 3, 2025

Video Moment Annotation For Food Clips

Annotate cooking and food videos by marking precise start/end times for actions, classifying action types and objects, and writing visually grounded descriptions for CLIP training. Contract, remote, worldwide work paid at $0.05 per labeled moment using Label Studio.

Image & Video Annotation
Video
Remote · Worldwide
Flexible hours
Entry level
Per task · $0.05/label

Posted Nov 19, 2025

NBA Game Video Labeler, Watch Games and Log Events

Watch NBA games and earn $0.20 per recorded in-game event; OpenTrain provides a paid streaming subscription and a simple template so you can label plays using our internal tool. Part-time contractor work, under 20 hrs/week, open worldwide.

Image & Video Annotation
Video
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Per task · $0.2/label

Posted Nov 18, 2025

AI Red Team Engineer, LLM Security

Join OpenTrain AI to red-team large language models and agents, building reproducible attack tests, automation, and security tooling. Part-time remote work for certified cybersecurity professionals with strong scripting and pentesting experience, flexible hours, pay up to $55/hr.

Generative AI & RLHF
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $40/hr

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Volleyball Action Image Labeler

Join OpenTrain AI to label volleyball actions in images (spike, block, serve, set, receive) using CVAT. Entry-level, part-time contractor work paid per label ($0.03), remote and flexible — under 20 hours/week with examples and guidelines provided.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Per task · $0.03/label

Posted Nov 16, 2025

Volleyball Bounding-Box Image Labeler

Label volleyballs in rally images using CVAT for a one-time, flexible task paid at $0.04 per label; open to entry-level contributors worldwide with less than 20 hours/week commitment.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Per task · $0.04/label

Posted Nov 14, 2025

Smartphone Screen Defect Segmentation

Annotate 200 high-resolution (20MP) smartphone front-screen photos to segment surface defects (scratches, pits, cracks, blemishes, discoloration). Entry-level, part-time contractor work using Label Studio — pre-annotations provided, remote worldwide, $2/hr, <20 hrs/week.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $2/hr

Posted Nov 14, 2025

Portuguese QA Annotator, C1+ European Portuguese, B2+ English

Join OpenTrain as a part-time, contract Portuguese QA Annotator reviewing Portuguese AI outputs for quality, correctness, and guideline alignment. Flexible hours (<20 hrs/week), $15/hr, must reside in Portugal with C1+ European Portuguese and B2+ English.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $15/hr

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Italian QA Annotator (C1 Italian, B2 English)

Italy-based contract role reviewing and scoring Italian AI outputs — C1+ Italian and B2+ English required. Flexible part-time work (<20 hrs/week) with $17/hr pay; audit labels, tag entities and sentiment, write reviewer notes, and suggest guideline improvements.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $17/hr

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Polygon Segmentation Annotator, CVAT & Segment Anything

Annotate recycling images by outlining individual objects with polygons using CVAT and the Segment Anything interactor; entry-level, remote contractor work paid at $5/hr. Start with a small paid trial and earn more by meeting speed and accuracy targets.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Worldwide
Flexible hours
Entry level
Hourly · $5/hr

Posted Nov 11, 2025

PPE Image Annotation Specialist (Object Detection & Polygon)

Join OpenTrain AI to annotate images for a PPE-detection model—create precise bounding boxes and polygon masks across eight classes using Roboflow. Fixed-price contractor role: $2,000 total, fully remote and open worldwide to expert labelers.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Worldwide
Flexible hours
Expert level
Fixed price · $2000

Posted Nov 4, 2025

Financial Chatbot Labeler, PFM, Function-Calling & SQL

Annotate conversational banking data for an AI financial advisor: intent labels, merchant/transaction categories, assistant-response evaluation, function-call tagging, and SQL-safety checks. Contractor project (remote worldwide) using AWS SageMaker; fixed-price $2,000.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Flexible hours
Intermediate level
Fixed price · $2000

Posted Oct 30, 2025

Label Buttons and Icons in Product Photos

Join OpenTrain AI to label buttons and icons in product photos using bounding boxes and polygons; this entry-level, remote contractor role pays $0.05 per labeled item. Work on small batches of images in Label Studio — flexible, part-time work that helps train real machine-learning systems.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Worldwide
Flexible hours
Entry level
Per task · $0.05/label

Posted Oct 27, 2025

Frontend Web Developer, JavaScript/TypeScript (React/Vue/Angular)

Remote contract role building polished, responsive web UIs — 17–20 hrs/week, $35/hr. You must have 2–6 years frontend/full‑stack experience, strong JS/TS with React/Next.js/Vue/Angular, and a public live portfolio link to apply.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $35/hr

Posted Oct 27, 2025

Company Profile Data Annotator

Join OpenTrain AI as a remote contractor verifying and annotating company records (name, jurisdiction, website, directors, shareholders, revenue range, payment types) using careful human research and Excel highlights; $15/hr, intermediate-level, worldwide.

General Annotation
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Flexible hours
Intermediate level
Hourly · $15/hr

Posted Oct 27, 2025

Chemistry Reasoning Evaluator (BS/MS/PhD)

Paid remote contractor role reviewing AI-generated chemistry reasoning at $80/hr. Requires a BS/MS/PhD (or in progress) in chemistry, strong quantitative and lab literacy, and 17–20 hrs/week availability; includes paid qualification and project exams.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80/hr

Posted Oct 24, 2025

Biology Reasoning Evaluator (PhD)

Evaluate AI-generated biology responses for correctness, experimental design, and reasoning depth. PhD in Biology required; $80/hr, minimum 17–20 hrs/week, paid onboarding exams, contractor part-time role with remote work worldwide.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80/hr

Posted Oct 24, 2025

Physics Reasoning Evaluator (BS/MS/PhD Required)

Join OpenTrain AI to evaluate and improve physics-focused AI outputs—paid contract work at $80/hr, part-time (minimum ~17–20 hrs/week). Use your physics degree to spot subtle errors, write step-by-step solutions, and rate model responses with detailed rubrics.

Generative AI & RLHF
Video
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80/hr

Posted Oct 24, 2025

Math Reasoning Evaluator, Advanced Math Assessment

Evaluate and rate AI-generated mathematical solutions, author exemplar step-by-step answers, and catch subtle conceptual or computational errors; $80/hr, contractor part-time role requiring a BS/MS/PhD in mathematics from a top-100 university and 17–20 hrs/week minimum.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80/hr

Posted Oct 24, 2025

Python Engineer, AI Coding-Tool Evaluation (Part-Time)

Part-time contractor role testing and evaluating an internal AI coding tool; $100/hr, remote, under 20 hrs/week. Ideal for intermediate Python engineers with hands-on experience using AI coding assistants like Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Code.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $100/hr

Posted Oct 17, 2025

Frontend UI Developer, React/Next/Svelte (Part‑Time)

OpenTrain AI is hiring a part‑time Frontend UI Developer with 2–4 years' experience in React, Angular, Next.js, or Svelte to build and polish responsive, accessible web interfaces. Remote, 17–20 hrs/week; baseline $10–$30/hr with top candidates paid up to $40–$50/hr.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $25/hr

Posted Oct 6, 2025

What this work can involve

Work labeled for applicants in Japan covers tasks that help teach and evaluate machine-learning systems. Depending on the posting, that can include annotating images or video, transcribing or recording audio, writing or rating model responses, evaluating search results, translating text, reviewing code, or applying subject-matter knowledge to label or verify content. Exact responsibilities, acceptance criteria, and deliverables vary by assignment, so inspect the individual posting for the project you want to apply to.

  • Annotation and labeling: marking objects, bounding boxes, categories, or attributes in images and video clips.
  • Language and content tasks: transcribing audio, translating text, writing or rating conversational responses, and evaluating search relevance.
  • Specialized reviews: code review, expert validation, or applying subject-matter knowledge to judge accuracy or safety.

How hiring works through OpenTrain

All applications for these roles go through OpenTrain. OpenTrain is the hiring organization for roles open to applicants located in Japan, and OpenTrain may place or refer successful candidates to the client whose project they will support. The live posting for each role is the authoritative source for eligibility, qualifications, hours, pay, location rules, and any client-specific requirements.

  • Apply through OpenTrain; individual listings state required qualifications and eligibility.
  • OpenTrain may place or refer selected candidates to the client whose project they support.

Frequently asked questions

What can this work involve?
AI training work for applicants located in Japan can involve many different tasks used to improve models: tagging or labeling images and video, transcribing or recording speech, translating or checking text, writing or rating model outputs, judging search results, or reviewing code and expert content. Each posting specifies the exact duties, required skills, and any language or regional requirements you must meet, so read the live posting for the role you are considering.
Where can I find role-specific details?
Individual live postings are the only source of truth for details such as who is eligible, what the responsibilities are, required qualifications, hours, schedule, and pay. If a listing accepts applicants located in Japan, that acceptance and any additional restrictions will be named on the posting. Inspect the posting closely to confirm whether you meet the listed requirements before applying.
How does hiring work through OpenTrain?
Hiring for these roles is handled through OpenTrain; candidates apply through OpenTrain, and OpenTrain may place or refer successful candidates to the client whose project they will support. The live posting will indicate any role-specific eligibility, qualifications, and client rules you must meet.