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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

Medical / Healthcare AI Trainer (Remote, Part-Time)

Join OpenTrain AI as a part-time, remote Medical / Healthcare AI Trainer reviewing clinical documentation and care workflows; $15–25/hr, 20+ hours/week. No prior AI experience required—bring healthcare knowledge, attention to detail, and clear writing.

Medical & Health
Document
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $15–$25/hr

Posted Jul 1, 2026

Voice Actor for AI Training

Join OpenTrain AI as a remote voice actor to record and review audio for Voice Performance Training—contractor, flexible schedule, $20–$50/hr with typical commitment 20+ hrs/week and estimated earnings of $3,200–$8,000.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $20–$50/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Video AI Training Specialist (Remote, Part-Time)

Join OpenTrain as a Video AI Training Specialist reviewing and annotating AI-generated and real-world video. Part-time contractor role (20+ hrs/week) paying $65–$80/hr, ideal for experienced video professionals who enjoy precise critique and dataset work.

Image & Video Annotation
Video
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $65–$80/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Video Editor AI Training Specialist

Join OpenTrain as a Video Editor AI Training Specialist to review AI-generated animations and VFX, build evaluation rubrics, and curate video datasets; remote, 20+ hrs/week, paid $30–$80/hr (up to $80/hr).

Image & Video Annotation
Video
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $30–$80/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Uzbek Bilingual Video Transcription Expert

Join OpenTrain AI to transcribe and linguistically review Uzbek video content: timestamp dialogue, annotate emotion and tone, and provide grammatical and idiomatic feedback. Part-time contractor role (min 15 hrs/week, under 20), paid $45–$95/hour, remote worldwide.

Audio & Speech
Video
Remote · Worldwide
Uzbek, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $45–$95/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Uyghur Bilingual Transcription & Linguistic Analyst

Remote contract role transcribing and annotating Uyghur video with precise timestamps, tone evaluation, and grammatical analysis; 20+ hours/week, worldwide, paid $40–$95 USD/hour. Entry-level candidates with strong Uyghur/English skills and transcription experience are encouraged to apply.

Translation & Localization
Video
Remote · Worldwide
Uyghur, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$95/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Tibetan Language AI Trainer

Work part-time as a Tibetan language AI trainer: translate, review, annotate, and evaluate Tibetan text to improve language models. Remote contractors worldwide; 20+ hours/week; hourly pay $40–$95.

Translation & Localization
Text
Remote · Worldwide
BO
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$95/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Tamang Language Analysis Specialist

Join OpenTrain AI to transcribe and evaluate Tamang-language audio and multimedia on a remote, part-time contract. Competitive pay ($40–$95/hr), minimum 15 hours/week; you’ll provide precise transcriptions, timestamping, and clear evaluation feedback to improve AI behavior.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · Worldwide
TAJ, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$95/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Spanish (Spain) Transcription & Annotation Specialist

Contractor role reviewing Spanish (Spain) audio transcriptions and adding linguistic annotations — 20+ hours/week, paid $10–$20/hour. Join OpenTrain to help improve AI language models with precise, independent annotation work.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · Worldwide
Spanish
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $10–$20/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Spanish (Mexico) Audio Transcription Expert

Join OpenTrain AI to refine machine-generated Spanish (Mexico) transcriptions, add metadata, and flag cultural nuances for AI training datasets. Remote, entry-level contract work paying $10–$20 USD/hour with a typical commitment of 20+ hours/week.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · Worldwide
Spanish
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $10–$20/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Romanized Hindi Transcription Specialist

Join OpenTrain AI to transcribe and annotate Romanized Hindi audio and text, correct machine transcripts, and add metadata; remote contract work at $8–$16 USD/hr with a 20+ hour weekly commitment. Ideal for detail-oriented transcribers fluent in Romanized Hindi.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · Worldwide
Hindi
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $8–$16/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Python Game Developer (Panda3D) for AI Training

Join OpenTrain AI to build and optimize Panda3D-based 3D simulations that train machine learning models; contract, remote work at 20+ hrs/week with pay between $50–$120 USD/hour. You'll code in Python and C++, collaborate via GitHub, and document technical designs.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $50–$120/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Advanced Physics Problem Expert (PhD/Postdoc)

Contribute rigorous, publication-grade physics solutions to train next-generation AI. Contract role paying $80–$140/hr for ~10 hours/week over 8–10 weeks; PhD or advanced-stage PhD candidates with LaTeX and Python/SymPy experience encouraged to apply.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$140/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Physics PhD AI Training Expert

Seeking a remote Physics PhD to create, review, and evaluate advanced physics problem sets and model outputs for AI training; part-time contract (~20 hrs/week) paying $80–$90/hr for 1–3 months. Work focuses on text tasks: question answering, text generation, and evaluation.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$90/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

PhD Engineering AI Training Specialist

Apply your PhD engineering expertise to write authoritative responses, design experiments, and analyze results for AI training; remote, part-time contract at $80–$90/hr for 20+ hours/week. English required; worldwide applicants welcome.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$90/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Node.js Code Review Specialist

Join OpenTrain as a remote contractor reviewing Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript code to create high-quality training data for AI systems; part-time (≈20 hrs/week) for 1–3 months, paid $30–$90/hr. Bring strong backend experience and clear technical communication.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $30–$90/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Myanmar Bilingual Language Reviewer

Join OpenTrain to transcribe and annotate Myanmar–English video data with precise timestamps, cultural insight, and linguistic analysis. Flexible part-time contractor work (20+ hrs/week) paying $45–$95/hr for high-quality bilingual reviewers.

Translation & Localization
Video
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $45–$95/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Military Operations & IHL Expert

Join OpenTrain to apply your military operations, targeting, and international humanitarian law expertise to evaluate AI model outputs and design policy-relevant evaluation tools; remote contract work, 20+ hrs/week, $50–$90/hour. Help shape responsible AI behavior in defense and humanitarian context

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Expert level
Hourly · $50–$90/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Mental Health Crisis Prevention Expert

Join OpenTrain to help design taxonomies, rubrics, and benchmarks for detecting self-harm, eating disorders, and suicide risk in AI systems; remote, contractor role (20+ hrs/week) paying USD $50–$90/hr, English required.

Medical & Health
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $50–$90/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Mathematical Content Review Specialist

OpenTrain is hiring a PhD-level mathematician to review, create, and evaluate advanced mathematical content for AI training—remote, contract role at 20+ hrs/week, paid $60–$90/hr. Help build rigorous math datasets, write problems and proofs, and shape how models learn.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $60–$90/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Marketing Strategy PowerPoint Consultant

Join OpenTrain as a remote Marketing Strategy PowerPoint Consultant to craft executive-level narratives and high-impact slides from research and data. Contractor role, 20+ hours/week, paid $30–$55/hr; English required, open to applicants worldwide.

Writing & Editing
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $30–$55/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Marketing AI Training Specialist (Enterprise)

Join OpenTrain to create and evaluate realistic enterprise marketing prompts, campaign plans, and stakeholder materials that teach AI systems how marketing teams work; up to $40/hr, 20+ hours/week, remote and contract. Ideal for experienced marketing ops and business writers who enjoy prompt design

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $10–$40/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Portuguese Marketing Document AI Specialist

Create, edit, and evaluate Portuguese marketing presentations, reports, and spreadsheets to support AI training. Part-time contractor role (20+ hrs/week), worldwide, native Portuguese required — earn up to $55/hr.

Generative AI & RLHF
Document
Remote · Worldwide
Portuguese, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $10–$55/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Japanese Marketing Document AI Training Specialist

Join OpenTrain to create, translate, and evaluate Japanese marketing documents for AI training—remote contractor, part-time (20+ hrs/week) with pay from $30–$70/hr. Native Japanese and 3+ years of marketing experience required.

Translation & Localization
Document
Remote · Worldwide
Japanese
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $30–$70/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

French Marketing Document Specialist (Remote Contractor)

Join OpenTrain as a part-time contractor producing and reviewing French marketing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets — remote, 20+ hours/week, paid hourly (USD $10–$55/hr). Use your marketing experience and native French skills to help train next-generation AI.

Writing & Editing
Document
Remote · Worldwide
French
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $10–$55/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Marketing Documents Specialist (Chinese)

Join OpenTrain AI as a remote, bilingual Marketing Documents Specialist to create and review Chinese–English marketing materials for AI training; part-time contractor work at $10–$55/hr with a 20+ hour weekly expectation. Bring marketing experience, native Chinese, and strong Office skills.

Writing & Editing
Document
Remote · Worldwide
Chinese, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $10–$55/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Marketing and Commercial Strategy AI Training Specialist

Review marketing and sales decks, build rubrics, analyze campaign and dashboard data, and help train AI business tools in a contract role paying $50–$60/hr for 20+ hours/week. Join OpenTrain to grow a flexible freelance career shaping how commercial AI behaves.

Generative AI & RLHF
Document
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $50–$60/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Mandarin Translation & Interpretation Specialist

Join OpenTrain as a part-time, remote Mandarin–English translation specialist helping train AI with high-quality business translations, localization, and proofreading. Flexible contract work under 20 hours/week with pay ranging $45–$95 USD/hour.

Translation & Localization
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Chinese, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $45–$95/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Management Consultant / Business Strategy Specialist

Remote contractor role developing strategic recommendations, executive presentations, financial models, and scoring rubrics used to train AI; $50–70/hr, 20+ hrs/week. Join OpenTrain to apply consulting experience to real business documents and help shape model behavior.

Generative AI & RLHF
Document
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $50–$70/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

M&A Attorney for Contract Review and AI Evaluation

Expert M&A attorney needed to redline contracts, perform simulated negotiations, and evaluate AI responses to improve contract-review models. Remote contractor role (OpenTrain AI), 20+ hrs/week, $80–$105/hr; requires J.D., active U.S. bar, and 2+ years M&A experience.

Legal & Finance
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Expert level
Hourly · $80–$105/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

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.