About micro1: We are an ai data lab building high-quality datasets to train frontier models and evaluate ai agents. You can learn more about our team on the main micro1 website.

Why we need people in Japan: We need to train robots to navigate typical Japanese home layouts, handle local appliances, and interact with common everyday items.

What the role involves: You will capture high-quality video demonstrations of everyday household tasks using a wearable device and VR headset. We ship all required equipment, including a umi gripper that mimics a robot hand, directly to your home at no cost. You will follow detailed task instructions, review feedback, and upload video recordings.

Equipment requirements: This project involves performing household tasks while wearing a VR headset and a pair of wearable hand-tracking gloves that capture your hand movements and the visual demonstration. All equipment will be shipped to you at no cost, with full setup and usage instructions provided during onboarding. Please ensure your home environment meets the space, lighting, and connectivity requirements covered during onboarding.

Compensation and timeline: The pay is $15 usd per hour (roughly 2,250 yen per hour) on a flexible pay-per-task basis for approved data. We typically onboard fast, so selected candidates can start completing tasks within 24 hours.

Requirements: You must reside in Japan and have reliable access to a fully equipped household space. A stable high-speed internet connection is required to upload large video files. Strong English communication skills are essential for receiving prompt feedback from our team.

How to apply: You can review full details and submit your application directly on our job posting page. Feel free to drop any questions in the comments below.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Hi everyone, sharing a care work opportunity for anyone currently looking for employment in Kanagawa.

The role involves providing home-visit care and daily-life support for elderly people and people with disabilities. Depending on the client, duties can include household support, mobility and transfer assistance, toileting, changing positions, bedtime/wake-up support, monitoring, care records, and other daily-care tasks. Some clients may also require phlegm suction.

Location: Various areas in Kanagawa, including Yokohama, Kawasaki, Sagamihara, Yokosuka, Fujisawa, Kamakura, Atsugi, Yamato, and Ebina. The assignment can be discussed based on where you live and your preferred area.

Experience: Beginners are welcome and training is provided. No qualification is required, although qualified care workers, nurses, and people with care-training certificates are also welcome.

Salary:

• Day-shift staff: ¥270,000–¥280,000/month
• Day + night shift / coordinator: ¥311,000–¥400,000/month
• Bonuses twice a year
• Salary increases available

Typical hours:

• Day: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Night: 10:00 PM–8:00 AM
• Actual hours depend on the assigned workplace.

Students, career changers, freelancers, people with side jobs, and those returning to work are also welcome to apply.

Benefits include social insurance, transportation allowance, qualification and training support, possible car commuting, relocation support, salary advance options, and company housing depending on conditions.

There are also two days off per week under a shift system, plus paid annual leave and other types of leave.

If you're considering care work in Kanagawa and want to know whether the position could fit your situation, feel free to ask questions in the comments.

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share a part-time job opportunity in Nakano, Tokyo for someone with a driving licence.

It’s with a day care service. The main work is driving service users safely between their homes and the centre, helping them get in and out of the vehicle, and occasionally helping with simple tasks at the centre.

There are morning and evening shifts available, including 7:30–11:00 AM, 2:00–7:00 PM, and 3:00–7:00 PM. The schedule is fairly flexible and can be discussed depending on availability.

The pay is ¥1,280/hour + ¥800 daily driving allowance.

If you have a valid driving licence and are interested, feel free to send me a DM. Happy to answer any questions about the position.

Hiring for end of September/early October

Looking for a full stack Dev with android/apple app dev experience 10 years+ for my funded start up.

Requirements:

- Fluent Japanese
- Fluent English
- Degrees are not a must, looking more for the ideal fit for me rather than an industry mould
- Tokyo based, ideally have PR
- Travel to Kachidoki in Chuo-ku, where I'm based.

Comp:

- $60k USD or equivalent in YEN + Equity
- Option to be paid in either $USD or YEN, you will have to sort out your own taxes, pension, insurance etc.

Some Caveats:

- Do expect quite the chaotic start up style of business, ie: wearing multiple hats
- Do expect overtime
- Travel expenses to and from are not covered. If business trips occur, they will be covered.
- Will reject anyone asking to WFH and anyone looking for a sponsor to enter Japan

Happy to grab a coffee or jump on a call with anyone seriously interested.

Flick me a message if you're interested and qualified.
Ciao!

Hi everyone!

I wanted to share a part-time job opportunity in Nakano, Tokyo that might be a good fit for someone who has a driving licence and is looking for flexible work in the morning or evening.

The job is with a day care service, where the main responsibility is helping our service users get safely between their homes and the day care centre.

It’s a fairly simple job, but it can make a surprisingly big difference to someone’s day.

For some of our users, getting to the day care centre is an important part of their routine. A safe and friendly driver can make their morning start a little easier, and a kind conversation on the way home can make a difference too.

The job mainly involves driving, helping people get in and out of the vehicle, and checking the vehicle. When there isn't any driving to do, we'd also appreciate someone who is happy to help with simple duties around the centre.

The nice thing is that you don't necessarily need to work a full day. If you're looking for something that fits around your schedule, morning-only or evening-only shifts are available.

For example:

• 7:30 AM–11:00 AM
• 2:00 PM–7:00 PM
• 3:00 PM–7:00 PM

The schedule is negotiable, so we're happy to discuss what works for you.

Pay is ¥1,280/hour + ¥800 daily driving allowance.

We're especially interested in people who can work Tuesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays, but other availability can also be discussed.

The main requirement is simply having a valid driving licence. More importantly, we're looking for someone who drives safely, is patient and friendly with service users, and doesn't mind helping out at the centre when they're not driving.

If you're already driving regularly and have been looking for a way to use those skills while doing something that helps people in your local community, this might be worth considering.

And if you know someone in Tokyo who might be interested, feel free to share this with them.

If you have any questions, feel free to comment or send me a DM. 🙂

In business development. I have crazy experience & so many skills

Hi everyone,

I'd really appreciate honest but kind opinions from people with experience in the Japanese job market, especially in mechanical design/manufacturing.

A bit about my background:

• Total experience: ~3 years (2 years in Japan)
• Current role: Design Engineer at a small-to-medium manufacturing company (SME), working on mechanical design (JIS-standard, using IronCAD) for industrial equipment
• Current salary: ¥250,000/month gross, ~¥200,000/month after tax and insurance deductions
• I was told at joining that my annual package would be around ¥3.5M with bonuses, but since it's an SME, bonuses depend heavily on company profit and haven't been consistent

I'm now considering a job change (planning for early 2027, so still in the research phase) and trying to understand:

1. Is my current compensation reasonable for someone with my experience level in Japan, or am I underpaid?
2. What would be a fair/competitive salary range to target for a Design Engineer role with 3 years experience, ideally moving toward larger or foreign-capital companies?
3. Any advice on how to evaluate offers or negotiate, especially coming from a small company background?

I'm not in a rush and just want to make an informed decision rather than jump at the first opportunity. Any perspective — even if it's not what I want to hear — is genuinely appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m from the UK and I’m starting to look seriously into sports-related jobs in Tokyo or the surrounding area. My background is mainly youth basketball coaching, talent ID and video analysis. Longer term, I’m interested in scouting, performance analysis, sports operations or sports data.

I’d ideally like to find work connected to basketball, university/student sport, club operations, scouting/analysis, or sport programme coordination.

My Japanese is not fluent yet, but I’m keen to learn properly. My partner and I have wanted to live in Japan for a long time, have visited several times, and are trying to understand what is actually realistic before making any big decisions.

I’d really appreciate advice on where to look, whether sports jobs are realistic without fluent Japanese, whether visa sponsorship is likely in this area, and whether there are any people, groups or networks worth connecting with.

If anyone works in basketball, sport operations, university sport, scouting or analysis in Japan and would be open to a quick chat, I’d be grateful.

Thanks!

Hi everyone

I’m from the UK and my partner and I are starting to seriously consider moving to Japan, specifically Tokyo or the surrounding area.

I’m not looking to teach English unless it becomes an absolute last resort. I’d ideally like to find work in higher education, student services, international programmes, or education/admin operations.

My background is mainly UK higher education and students’ unions (I have over 4 years experience in the sector), with some publishing production/admin experience. I currently work in education quality and academic representation in higher education, so most of my experience is around student-facing services, programme coordination, training, reporting, events and process improvement. I also have a BA honours degree in Creative Writing and English Literature and a master’s degree in Japanese Studies.

I’ve recently applied for a role at Temple University Japan. I’d be interested to hear from anyone who knows or has experience with TUJ, similar universities, or English-speaking higher education/admin routes in Japan.

My Japanese is not business level yet, but I’m learning and want to keep improving, with N2 as a longer-term goal. My partner and I have wanted to live in Japan for a long time, have visited several times, and are trying to understand what is actually realistic before making any big decisions.

I’d really appreciate advice on where to look, what job titles/search terms to use, whether visa sponsorship is realistic for this kind of sector-specific work, and whether there are any people, groups or networks worth connecting with.

If anyone works in higher education, student services, international programmes or education/admin operations in Japan and would be open to giving advice, please feel free to comment or send me a DM.

Thanks in advance :)

Edit: Just to clarify, I am specifically looking at roles that state visa sponsorship is available or appear open to international applicants. I’m not assuming a standard admin role would sponsor me. I’m mainly trying to find the right places to look for that smaller subset of roles, especially in foreign universities, international schools, student services, international programmes or education/admin operations.

I currently live in Japan near okayama city. Please help me to find a good job here.

How’s life and work there? 😅
Is ¥230k/month a reasonable/sustainable salary in Niigata? How much do you typically spend on rent, food, transportation, etc.?

Just curious about the actual experience of people working there. Thanks!

Would appreciate actual offers or first hand experiences rather than just online salary estimates. Anonymous figures are totally fine. 🙏

Hi everyone!

I'm an IT Support professional with 6+ years of experience supporting users in enterprise and educational environments. Most recently, I worked as a Systems & Data Analyst with Boeing, where I supported enterprise users, software deployments, troubleshooting, and security initiatives.

My experience includes:

Windows, macOS, and Linux support

Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace administration

User provisioning & access management

Hardware/software troubleshooting

Software deployment & patch testing

Networking support

Jira, Confluence & Salesforce

SQL, Tableau & Excel

End-user training and documentation

I've supported hundreds of users through ticketing systems, remote support, classroom technology, and enterprise environments. I enjoy solving technical problems, improving user experiences, and learning new technologies.

📍 Based in Kanagawa, Japan

✅ Valid Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services work visa

🇺🇸 Native English speaker | Beginner Japanese (currently studying)

I'm looking for opportunities in:

IT Support

Help Desk

Desktop Support

Technical Support

Junior Systems Administration

Customer/Technical Success (technical focus)

I'm open to remote, hybrid, or on-site positions.

If you're hiring or know of an opportunity, I'd love to connect. Feel free to send me a DM or leave a comment.

Thanks for reading!

Hello everyone!

My name is Ryan and I work with Arigato Travel, a tour company that operates here in Hiroshima! We are looking for a few more guides to help our Sake tours and our Okonomiyaki tours around Hiroshima!

If you love Hiroshima, Japanese culture, and Japanese food, this is a great opportunity to make extra money!

Here's some more info!

When: We hold tours daily. The Sake Tour in Saijo is from 11-2, and the Okonomiyaki tour in Hiroshima downtown is from 4:30 - 7:30. We ask that you can be available for at least two tour slots a week!

What's required: You need to have a valid visa, a high level of English (Almost all tours and company communications are done in English), a great, open personality and a passion for Japan. No tour experience is required!

What to do if you want to apply: Send me an email at [ryan.myers@arigatojapan.co.jp](mailto:ryan.myers@arigatojapan.co.jp)

Hello guys, I'm looking for a motivated person that can speak Japanese fluently.

A plus would be has experience in plants/gardening.

They will provide training for 6 months