Top freelancers in Tokyo

The top earner in Tokyo makes $11k a month, the 10th $1.7k. 128 freelancers earn on Upwork there; the top 100 by MRR below.Data updated Nov 7

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#Freelancer	MRR	Lifetime	Projects
KSKoki S.Matcha Supply Chain Partner \| 5kg - 100t \| Matcha sourcing Expert	$11k	$181k	74
NKNozomi K.copywriting/translation/localization	$5.4k	$214k	11
NNNatalya N.AI & Graphic Designer\| AI Product Visual Designer\| Photoshop Artist	$2.5k	$41k	24
4HKHikari K.Japanese text editor \| layout designer \| translator	$2.2k	$38k	3
5YHYoshiko H.Multilingual Assistant \| Japanese-English \| Reliable & Detail-Oriented	$2.2k	$16k	9
6CDCristine D.Data Specialist \| Medical VA	$2.1k	$78k	41
7YMYuriko M.Social Media Content Writer & Researcher/Translator JP to EN	$2.1k	$169k	13
8RSRiku S.Translator	$2.1k	$25k	28
9HMHoshun M.English-Japanese Translator & Proofreader \| App / UX/UI Localization	$2.0k	$91k	229
10EWErin W.Data Science / Data Analysis / Statistics / Survey Design / Research	$1.7k	$351k	63
11MRMarika R.Bilingual Japanese-English Virtual Business Interpreter/ Translator	$1.5k	$11k	17
12SNSaki N.Japanese LQA Specialist \| Localization \| Software & App Testing	$1.5k	$25k	32
13JAJay A.Technical Writing from ex-Software Engineer \| Content lead, strategy	$1.3k	$14k	5
14LFLizeth F.Grant Proposal Writer, Editor, Proofreader	$1.2k	$22k	1
15KSKaito S.Japan Market Entry, Business Development & Fractional Japan Office	$1.1k	$6.9k	1
16SMShotaro M.Experience in EN-JA localization and medical IT implementation PM	$1.1k	$13k	3
17TMToki M.PR & Marketing Professional \| Brand Growth Enthusiast	$1.1k	$21k	11
18COChika O.PR & Executive Assistant	$1.1k	$23k	2
19EHEichi H.Google Partner \| PPC / SEM Specialist \| SEO \| Marketing for Japan	$1.0k	$27k	33
20KAKidan A.Marketing & Project Management Specialist	$904	$16k	8
21DDDermot D.Financial Software Engineer \| Trading Systems \| Python, C#, Excel/VBA	$898	$392k	23
22AWAkio W.Registered patent attorney in Japan	$873	$32k	51
23SSSharon S.InDesign Specialist \| Print-Ready KDP & POD Books & Journals	$872	$16k	87
24SMSuiri M.Sales	$749	$4.5k	1
25YSYukiko S.Japan Game Market Consultant \| Steam Launch, PR & Viral Campaigns	$742	$4.5k	2
26BJBeinan J.English VS Chinese,Japanese VS Chinese, English VS Japanese	$698	$44k	198
27CSCharitarth S.SEO Content Writer \| Blog Articles, Local SEO & AI Content Humanizing	$669	$30k	21
28LDLisa D.English/Japanese/Russian translator and 2D artist	$658	$15k	49
29KKKei K.Japanese AI Data Annotator \| Model Evaluation & Quality Assurance	$630	$4.0k	5
30EMEric M.20 Years of Web/App Dev (10Y of Crypto/Game Dev)	$625	$3.8k	1
31HTHidemi T.Graphic & Web Designer	$619	$118k	145
32IMIshii M.Japanese Editor & Translator \| Education & Publishing	$595	$3.7k	8
33SLScott L.Video Production Company	$594	$20k	5
34SSSonya S.Amazon Account Management, Amazon JP Expansion Support, JPN-ENG Transl	$514	$15k	36
35CKChinami K.Virtual assistant & travel planner	$482	$6.8k	6
36AHAkane H.Bilingual Graphic Web Designer \| Japanese Localization & Executive VA	$469	$17k	28
37SESuzuka E.Content Marketing & Public Relations - Japanese Localisation	$455	$34k	13
38RARyo A.Business Consultant in Japan/Trade Specialist	$451	$2.7k	7
39MSMiki S.Translation, Teaching	$444	$2.7k	2
40KSKoichi S.Native Japanese MBA holder / SEO & Marketing Copy writer	$440	$24k	41
41MKMasayuki K.Japan Market Expert \| Research, Lead Generation & Local Operations	$417	$3.1k	16
42RYRie Y.Japanese Finance & Localization Expert \| Ex-J.P. Morgan	$413	$3.1k	2
43MHMai H.Japan PR, Marketing & Branding Specialist	$413	$2.5k	1
44NTNikhil T.Fractional CPO \| AI Product Strategy \| LLM & GPT Apps \| HealthTech \| D	$405	$12k	18
45JNJoji N.3D CGI and Multimedia Designer	$403	$27k	98
46SOSaori O.AI Marketing Strategist & Project Lead \| Funnels & Japan Growth	$401	$4.7k	3
47RCReuben C.Multilingual International Corporate Lawyer	$399	$33k	71
48AHAnna H.Tokyo Videographer \| Travel, Events & Walkin Videos \| On-site Filming	$375	$4.0k	13
49TTToru T.Japan Market Entry Partner \| Lead Lists, Outreach & Local Coordination	$367	$2.3k	8
50YSYukiko S.Marketing Strategist & Translator	$364	$19k	15
51KSKimika S.Japanese Voice Over Artist \| Narration	$341	$2.1k	5
52DRDaniel R.AI Motion Video Creator \| Explainers, Demos, Brand Storytelling	$336	$5.7k	6
53AWAriel W.UGC Creator & Video Editor \| Short-Form Content That Converts	$333	$2.7k	13
54MEMaya E.Writing and translating Japanese to English	$333	$3.0k	5
55KKKiyoshi K.Patent Attorney (Japan)	$326	$7.0k	13
56MIMeg I.Filmmaker, Video Editor, Photographer	$316	$17k	26
57EWEtsuko W.Japanese Online Tutor/ English to Japanese Translator/ Video Editor	$310	$5.2k	28
58YIYoshimasa I.Japanese Content Writer \| iGamig & Crypto	$309	$41k	39
59SYSatomi Y.Hand-drawn Animator // Japanese 2D Animator	$305	$9.9k	15
60YKYuta K.Japan Research & Travel Coordination Specialist \| JP/EN/FR	$304	$1.8k	5
61MVMykyta V.Senior Product Designer \| UI/UX for SaaS, Web Apps & Design Systems	$297	$141k	64
62AYAyaka Y.Virtual Assistant \| Translator (English-Japanese)	$296	$3.0k	18
63MKManami K.Japan Market Entry \| Business Development (10+ Yrs) \| Operations & PM	$284	$24k	56
64NRNick R.Digital Design and Production Professional	$278	$1.7k	3
65RTRyota T.Native Japanese Translator \| English-Japanese Localization & Editing	$273	$1.7k	5
66HMHaruka M.Legal & esports translator	$254	$14k	15
67MEMaiko E.Film Production, Producing, Translating, Japanese, Film	$250	$1.5k	3
68SSSAI SOE T.Cryptocurrency Research and Data Analyst	$243	$1.5k	3
69TSTakashi S.English - Japanese Translator	$241	$11k	51
70KDKatarzyna D.Multimedia designer / Art director / Photographer	$235	$6.4k	8
71RNRyosuke N.Japanese Localization Specialist for AI & SaaS Companies	$227	$76k	136
72MSMisato S.Graphic Designer \| Branding, Social Media & Marketing Design	$222	$1.3k	4
73KTKenji T.Audio Transcription, Japanese	$220	$3.5k	2
74YAYasunari A.TOKYO Filmmaker & Video Director \| Food,Lifestyle & Cinematic	$215	$1.3k	2
75CWChongqiao W.Editing & Copywriting Services	$198	$7.7k	4
76GMGin M.Graph engineer - Loop engineer	$198	$3.7k	2
77SZShuliang Z.AI Dev	$186	$8.8k	3
78RTRelja T.Professional 3D Character Artist \| Environment Artist	$163	$1.7k	14
79KOKiriko O.Japanese voice over artist	$157	$23k	20
80TSToyo S.Consulting/manufacturing/IT	$152	$2.0k	3
81KSKanemoto S.marketing	$148	$1.4k	3
82SNShion N.Interpreter English/Japanese \| Master student in UK	$143	$5.7k	35
83MMMarina M.Bilingual Virtual Assistant \| Japan Travel Support & Coordination	$142	$2.4k	5
84YNYuko N.Media Localisation & Marketing Consultant	$140	$2.3k	5
85YMYURIKA M.Native Japanese Translator \| SEO Travel Writer \| Japan & DaNang Travel	$128	$1.8k	19
86MKManami K.Illustrator \| Translator (JP-EN) \| Language/Art Teacher	$120	$11k	4
87KHKota H.professional English Japanese translation services.	$115	$1.9k	4
88TAToshiya A.Native Japanese & Professional English AI Training Specialist \| Voice	$109	$4.9k	16
89CNCHISA N.Product Photography Director \| Photo Stylist \| Brand Visuals	$102	$2.1k	2
90AKAkane K.Composer/Songwriter/Music producer/Lyricist/Singer/Other JP-related	$100	$5.4k	26
91KKKeitaro K.Prompt Engineer, Translation (Japan English), Writing articles	$97	$30k	29
92RSRiku S.Full Stack Web & App \| Flutter, React Native, Kotlin, Node, React	$92	$5.9k	4
93ASAi S.Japan-Based Virtual Assistant \| Phone Calls, Reservations & Local Supp	$88	$32k	73
94AHAmanda H.Content Marketing Strategy & Copywriting for Small Businesses	$85	$18k	54
95YIYosuke I.Translation: Financial Document	$83	$19k	24
96RLRui L.Japan Market Research \| Food & Hospitality \| Consumer Insight	$83	$2.6k	3
97JNJia N.Malay - Chinese - English Translator	$65	$9.7k	25
98SNShiori N.Translation	$63	$7.8k	9
99NKNozomi K.Award-winning Japanese voice artist with 20years of experience	$61	$2.5k	20
100NUNaotomo U.Videographer and Photographer	$61	$12k	20

Top earners in Tokyo