Jobs in Japan: 8,867 open positions
Quick answer
On 15 October 2026, Keywordise counted 8,867 open jobs in Japan from 1,064 employers. 6,231 were posted in the last 30 days and 998 in the past seven days. The largest job categories are Management (2,552), IT and software (1,238), Sales (1,207). 2.4% of the postings are remote.
Job categories in Japan
| Job category | Open jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Management | 2,552 | 28.8% |
| IT and software | 1,238 | 14.0% |
| Sales | 1,207 | 13.6% |
| Engineering | 825 | 9.3% |
| Business and finance | 773 | 8.7% |
| Office and administration | 501 | 5.7% |
| Arts, design and media | 221 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing and production | 219 | 2.5% |
| Installation, maintenance and repair | 180 | 2.0% |
| Transport and logistics | 161 | 1.8% |
| Healthcare | 152 | 1.7% |
| Hospitality and food service | 131 | 1.5% |
| Personal care and services | 108 | 1.2% |
| Education | 105 | 1.2% |
| Science and research | 104 | 1.2% |
| Security and protective services | 81 | 0.9% |
| Healthcare support | 58 | 0.7% |
| Legal | 55 | 0.6% |
| Social services | 51 | 0.6% |
| Construction | 47 | 0.5% |
| Cleaning and facilities | 31 | 0.3% |
| Agriculture | 9 | 0.1% |
Employers hiring the most in Japan
- Rakuten1,066 · open jobs
- Marriott International140 · open jobs
- Renesas Electronics110 · open jobs
- BJAK97 · open jobs
- Accenture84 · open jobs
- Applied Materials81 · open jobs
- HMGroup68 · open jobs
- Takeda67 · open jobs
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Start free →Compared with other countries
Rank 18 of 56 countries by open jobs, 0.5% of all open jobs we count.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobs are open in Japan right now?
On 15 October 2026 Keywordise counted 8,867 open jobs in Japan, 998 of them new in the past seven days.
Which jobs are most in demand in Japan?
By number of open postings: Management (2,552), IT and software (1,238), Sales (1,207).
Which companies are hiring the most in Japan?
Rakuten, Marriott International, Renesas Electronics, BJAK, Accenture.
How many jobs in Japan are remote?
2.4% of the open postings in Japan are listed as remote.
How fresh are these numbers?
They are rebuilt every day from postings confirmed open within the previous 72 hours.
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