Top freelancers in Japan

Of the freelancers from Japan on Upwork, 96 of 1,269 earn $1k+ a month; the typical one makes $1.9k, the top $24k.

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Showing 50 of 1,269Data updated Nov 8

# Freelancer		SinceMember since
Sonja K. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Software Engineer	$24k↑ 19%	Jun 2025Jun 3, 2025
Ishida D. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Japanese/English/Portuguese - Video Editor/Digital Marketer	$11k↓ 4%	May 2023May 19, 2023
Koki S. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Matcha Supply Chain Partner \| 5kg - 100t \| Matcha sourcing Expert	$11k↓ 3%	Nov 2024Nov 29, 2024
4 Taiga F. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Senior Mechanical/Electronics Engineer	$10k↑ 2%	Jun 2024Jun 18, 2024
5 Kenji S. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Japanese SEO Copywriter \| Digital Marketer \| Translator	$8k↑ 4%	Sep 2021Sep 1, 2021
6 Shavkatbek T. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Japan Market Entry Consultant \| Business Development \| Localization \|	$5k↑ 4%	Nov 2018Nov 11, 2018
7 Nozomi K. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 copywriting/translation/localization	$5k↑ 2%	Dec 2019Dec 6, 2019
8 Anri O. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Project Manager \| Notion Specialist \| Virtual Assistant	$5k↓ 8%	Jan 2024Jan 17, 2024
9 David H. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Growth Expert	$5k↓ 1%	Oct 2018Oct 18, 2018
10 Noriko S. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Bilingual Program Manager (Japanese & English)	$5k↑ 12%	Apr 2023Apr 30, 2023

Freelancer	MRR	Member since
11 Ken Y. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Field Service Automation \| CRM, AI Voice Agents & Workflow Systems	$4k↑ 9%	May 2025May 7, 2025
12 Ryon M. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Editing, Proofreading & Writing Services	$4k↓ 9%	Mar 2025Mar 10, 2025
13 Masaki S. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Fractional COO - Technical Sourcing DfM and Japan Market Entry	$4k↑ 3%	Sep 2025Sep 26, 2025
14 Shojiro -Jay N. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Strategic Business & Operations Consultant \| Japan Market Expert	$4k↓ 6%	May 2025May 10, 2025
15 Jordan Kyle H. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Marketing Systems & AI Architect \| AEO/GEO \| Fractional CMO	$4k↑ 12%	Feb 2020Feb 19, 2020
16 Yusaku W. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Supporting attractive local tourism experiences in Japan	$3k↑ 4%	Feb 2025Feb 28, 2025
17 Taki M. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Japanese Localization & AI/UX QA \| Tech, SaaS, Finance	$3k↓ 5%	Oct 2024Oct 8, 2024
18 Seiro I. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Translation - on time for your service	$3k↑ 1%	Feb 2013Feb 2, 2013
19 Sam P. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 AI-Native Software Engineer \| LLM Integration \| Rails & .NET	$3k↑ 2%	Jul 2014Jul 24, 2014
20 Domi R. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Native Japanese Localization, AI/LLM Training & Marketing \| English	$3k↑ 3%	Jun 2019Jun 29, 2019

Freelancer	MRR	Member since
21 Shiori S. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Native Japanese Specialist \| Amazon Japan & EC Support \| Business Tran	$3k0%	May 2021May 14, 2021
22 Kota H. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Houdini FX Artist \| Video Editor	$3k↓ 10%	Dec 2025Dec 8, 2025
23 Yuko S. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 English-Japanese translation tester/localiser/customer support	$3k↑ 2%	Dec 2016Dec 2, 2016
24 Barbara K. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Accounting and Bookkeeper	$3k0%	Aug 2025Aug 30, 2025
25 Aleksandra S. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Fantasy Illustrator \| Concept Artist \| Environment & Character Design	$3k↓ 2%	May 2015May 26, 2015
26 Kay Akiko L. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Digital Marketer	$3k↓ 6%	Aug 2025Aug 18, 2025
27 Masamitsu M. 🇯🇵 NewNew🇯🇵 E-commerce & Merch Lead	$3k↑ 5%	Jul 2026Jul 6, 2026
28 Shohei H. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Japanese Translator \| AI Data Annotation & Transcription Specialist	$3k↑ 3%	Oct 2025Oct 28, 2025
29 Natalya N. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 AI & Graphic Designer\| AI Product Visual Designer\| Photoshop Artist	$3k↑ 19%	Jun 2025Jun 28, 2025
30 Kento N. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Japanese Localization Specialist \| SaaS, Apps & Marketing	$2k↑ 9%	Jun 2020Jun 30, 2020

Freelancer	MRR	Member since
31 Alon M. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Salesforce Marketing Automation & Klaviyo Consultant \| 200+ Projects	$2k↓ 4%	Jun 2012Jun 15, 2012
32 Nao O. 🇯🇵 NewNew🇯🇵 Japanese Virtual Assistant \| Product Sourcing & Japan Business Support	$2k↓ 9%	May 2026May 15, 2026
33 Richard C. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Unity3D Senior Game Developer	$2k↑ 66%	Sep 2012Sep 18, 2012
34 Hiroki U. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 English-Japanese translation	$2k↑ 5%	Jun 2019Jun 4, 2019
35 Kotaro I. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Zoho + AI Integration Architect \| Claude, ChatGPT, CRM, Books, Deluge	$2k↓ 7%	Oct 2025Oct 26, 2025
36 Hikari K. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Japanese text editor \| layout designer \| translator	$2k↑ 4%	May 2025May 19, 2025
37 Yoshiko H. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Multilingual Assistant \| Japanese-English \| Reliable & Detail-Oriented	$2k↑ 5%	Feb 2025Feb 11, 2025
38 Emi M. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Japanese Voice-Over Talent, EN-JP Translator, AI Evaluator/Annotator	$2k↑ 5%	Oct 2024Oct 27, 2024
39 Fumio L. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Certified Japanese Translator Specialized In Legal and Technical	$2k↑ 12%	Mar 2019Mar 16, 2019
40 Yuriko M. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Social Media Content Writer & Researcher/Translator JP to EN	$2k↑ 2%	Sep 2015Sep 15, 2015

Freelancer	MRR	Member since
41 Cristine D. 🇯🇵Private profile: Upwork shows its earnings only to signed-in members, so we check it every few weeks, not daily. MRR here is a rough estimate (Upwork's six-month earnings ÷ months active). Last read Nov 8, 2026.🇯🇵 Data Specialist \| Medical VA	≈$2k–	Jun 2018Jun 12, 2018
42 Riku S. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Translator	$2k↑ 6%	Oct 2023Oct 5, 2023
43 Kaito S. 🇯🇵 NewNew🇯🇵 Japan Market Entry, Business Development & Fractional Japan Office	$2k↑ 16%	Nov 2025Nov 2, 2025
44 Yurika I. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Native Japanese Translator/ customer support	$2k↑ 3%	Nov 2025Nov 2, 2025
45 Bruno M. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 UX/UI designer	$2k↓ 10%	Aug 2021Aug 12, 2021
46 Hoshun M. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 English-Japanese Translator & Proofreader \| App / UX/UI Localization	$2k↑ 15%	Oct 2021Oct 10, 2021
47 TAKASUKE K. 🇯🇵 NewNew🇯🇵 Amazon Japan Consultant \| SEO, PPC, Listings & Market Localization	$2k↓ 7%	Apr 2022Apr 9, 2022
48 Ilari N. 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Senior E-commerce & Creative Director \| Shopify, UX/UI, CRO & SEO	$2k↑ 9%	Aug 2015Aug 1, 2015
49 Eric M. 🇯🇵 NewNew🇯🇵 20 Years of Web/App Dev (10Y of Crypto/Game Dev)	$2k–	Mar 2016Mar 13, 2016
50 Shu M. 🇯🇵 NewNew🇯🇵 Digital paper-cutting art unlike anything else in the world	$2k↑ 17%	May 2026May 24, 2026

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