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Healthcare jobs in Japan

Search medical jobs in Japan, healthcare jobs in Japan, nursing jobs in Japan, with live vacancies, pay, licensing and work-authorisation guidance for Japan.

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319 current vacancies may match candidates in Japan. Regulated clinical roles require profession-specific approval, while work-authorisation eligibility depends on the employer and your circumstances.

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Open to Japan · $96000 – $134400/yr

Medical Chart Reviewer - Remote

Medical Chart Reviewer - Remote Location: Remote – United States Employment Type: Independent Contractor Compensation: $96,000–$134,400/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $50–$70/hour Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent based on 40 hours/week × 48 weeks/year. Actual e

Medical CodingChart ReviewHealthcare AIRemoteContract

Open to Japan · $96000 – $134400/yr

Medical Records Coder - Remote

Medical Records Coder - Remote Location: Remote – United States Employment Type: Independent Contractor Compensation: $96,000–$134,400/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $50–$70/hour Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent based on 40 hours/week × 48 weeks/year. Actual ea

Medical CodingRemoteHealthcare AIICD-10

Open to Japan · $96000 – $134400/yr

Medical Coding Author - Remote

Medical Coding Author - Remote Location: Remote – United States Employment Type: Independent Contractor Compensation: $96,000–$134,400/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $50–$70/hour Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent based on 40 hours/week × 48 weeks/year. Actual ea

Medical CodingAI TrainingContent AuthoringHealthcareRemote

Open to Japan · $115200 – $215040/yr

Medical Imaging & Segmentation Specialist (3D Slicer) - Remote

Medical Imaging & Segmentation Specialist (3D Slicer) - Remote Work Arrangement: Remote Employment Type: Contract Compensation: $115,200–$215,040/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $60–$112/hour English Proficiency: B2 or higher Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent bas

Medical Imaging3D SlicerSegmentationContractRemote

Open to Japan · $115200 – $215040/yr

Medical Imaging & Segmentation Specialist (3D Slicer) - Remote

Medical Imaging & Segmentation Specialist (3D Slicer) - Remote Work Arrangement: Remote Employment Type: Contract Compensation: $115,200–$215,040/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $60–$112/hour English Proficiency: B2 or higher Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent bas

Medical Imaging3D SlicerSegmentationContractRemote

Open to Japan · $115200 – $215040/yr

Medical Imaging & Segmentation Specialist (3D Slicer) - Remote

Medical Imaging & Segmentation Specialist (3D Slicer) - Remote Work Arrangement: Remote Employment Type: Contract Compensation: $115,200–$215,040/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $60–$112/hour English Proficiency: B2 or higher Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent bas

Medical Imaging3D SlicerSegmentationContractRemote

Open to Japan · $115200 – $215040/yr

Medical Imaging & Segmentation Specialist (3D Slicer) - Remote

Medical Imaging & Segmentation Specialist (3D Slicer) - Remote Work Arrangement: Remote Employment Type: Contract Compensation: $115,200–$215,040/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $60–$112/hour English Proficiency: B2 or higher Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent bas

Medical Imaging3D SlicerSegmentationContractRemote

Open to Japan · $115200 – $134400/yr

Registered Nurse - Remote

Registered Nurse - Remote 100 Openings | Remote – United States | Contract Compensation: $115,200–$134,400/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $60–$70/hour Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent based on 40 hours/week × 48 weeks/year. Actual earnings depend on hours worke

RemoteContractNursingAIClinical Annotation

Open to Japan · $96000 – $134400/yr

Certified Inpatient Medical Coder - Remote

Certified Inpatient Medical Coder - Remote 50 Openings | Remote – United States | Contract Compensation: $96,000–$134,400/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $50–$70/hour Minimum Availability: 10 hours/week Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent based on 40 hours/week × 4

Medical CodingHealthcare DataRemoteContract

Open to Japan · $50 – $70/hr

Medical Coding Specialist - Remote

Medical Coding Specialist - Remote 50 Openings | Remote – United States | Contract Compensation: $96,000–$134,400/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $50–$70/hour Minimum Availability: 10 hours/week Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent based on 40 hours/week × 48 weeks/

Medical CodingInpatientRemoteContractHealthcare Data

Open to Japan · Competitive

Healthcare Subject Matter Expert – Remote

Healthcare Specialist – Rubric Design - Remote Location: Remote – United States Type: Contract Compensation: Up to $192,000/year equivalent Original Rate: Up to $100/hour Interview: Required Language: English Status: Hot Opportunity Annualized compensation is an illustrative equi

HealthcareAI EvaluationRubric DesignRemoteContract

Open to Japan · Competitive

Healthcare Subject Matter Expert – Remote

Healthcare Specialist – Rubric Design - Remote Location: Remote – United States Type: Contract Compensation: Up to $192,000/year equivalent Original Rate: Up to $100/hour Interview: Required Language: English Status: Hot Opportunity Annualized compensation is an illustrative equi

HealthcareAI EvaluationRubric DesignRemoteContract

Open to Japan · Competitive

Healthcare Subject Matter Expert – Remote

Healthcare Specialist – Rubric Design - Remote Location: Remote – United States Type: Contract Compensation: Up to $192,000/year equivalent Original Rate: Up to $100/hour Interview: Required Language: English Status: Hot Opportunity Annualized compensation is an illustrative equi

HealthcareAI EvaluationRubric DesignRemoteContract

Open to Japan · Competitive

Healthcare Subject Matter Expert – Remote

Healthcare Specialist – Rubric Design - Remote Location: Remote – United States Type: Contract Compensation: Up to $192,000/year equivalent Original Rate: Up to $100/hour Interview: Required Language: English Status: Hot Opportunity Annualized compensation is an illustrative equi

HealthcareAI EvaluationRubric DesignRemoteContract

Open to Japan · $45 – $90/hr

STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD)

STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD) 50 Openings | Remote – Worldwide | Independent Contractor Compensation: Illustrative annualized equivalent of $86,400–$172,800 , based on 1,920 hours per year. Listed rate: $45–$90 per hour. The annualized figures are provided for comp

BioinformaticsComputational BiologyGenomicsRemoteContract

Open to Japan · $45 – $90/hr

STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD)

STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD) 50 Openings | Remote – Worldwide | Independent Contractor Compensation: Illustrative annualized equivalent of $86,400–$172,800 , based on 1,920 hours per year. Listed rate: $45–$90 per hour. The annualized figures are provided for comp

BioinformaticsComputational BiologyGenomicsRemoteContract

Open to Japan · $45 – $90/hr

STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD)

STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD) 50 Openings | Remote – Worldwide | Independent Contractor Compensation: Illustrative annualized equivalent of $86,400–$172,800 , based on 1,920 hours per year. Listed rate: $45–$90 per hour. The annualized figures are provided for comp

BioinformaticsComputational BiologyGenomicsRemoteContract

Open to Japan · $45 – $90/hr

STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD)

STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD) 50 Openings | Remote – Worldwide | Independent Contractor Compensation: Illustrative annualized equivalent of $86,400–$172,800 , based on 1,920 hours per year. Listed rate: $45–$90 per hour. The annualized figures are provided for comp

BioinformaticsComputational BiologyGenomicsRemoteContract

Open to Japan · $45 – $90/hr

STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD)

STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD) 50 Openings | Remote – Worldwide | Independent Contractor Compensation: Illustrative annualized equivalent of $86,400–$172,800 , based on 1,920 hours per year. Listed rate: $45–$90 per hour. The annualized figures are provid

ChemistryComputational ChemistryAI BenchmarkingRemoteContract

Open to Japan · $45 – $90/hr

STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD)

STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD) 50 Openings | Remote – Worldwide | Independent Contractor Compensation: Illustrative annualized equivalent of $86,400–$172,800 , based on 1,920 hours per year. Listed rate: $45–$90 per hour. The annualized figures are provid

ChemistryComputational ChemistryAI BenchmarkingRemoteContract

Working in healthcare in Japan

Use this guide to compare live vacancies, pay guidance in JPY, professional registration through MHLW, and current work-authorisation routes for Japan.

Roles commonly advertised include Registered Nurse, Care Worker. Search hospitals, clinics and other healthcare employers in Tokyo, Osaka, and check each remote vacancy for its stated location eligibility.

Nurses earn JPY 4.0m–6.5m annually. Common working languages: Japanese (N2+). Requirements differ by profession and employer, so verify them before committing to a move.

Doctor working in a hospital in Japan

In-demand roles in Japan

These role families commonly appear in healthcare searches and current vacancies.

  • Registered Nurse
  • Care Worker

Medical job searches in Japan

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Cities hiring in Japan

Each city page lists its own live vacancies, pay guidance and licensing notes.

Popular healthcare job searches in Japan

These are the role families we track vacancies for in this market.

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Licensing and registration in Japan

Clinical roles in Japan require registration with MHLW. Start the process before applying by checking the current requirements for your profession.

Common working languages: Japanese (N2+). For remote roles, check the vacancy's location, schedule and licensing requirements rather than assuming local registration is unnecessary.

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