Living in Japan while working in the US

By Mark 06 May 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in the US while being in Japan?

It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:

  1. Are you an employee or an independent contractor?
  2. Do you have a US visa?
  3. Do you have a Japanese visa?
  4. Are you allowed to work in the US?
  5. Are you allowed to work in Japan?

How to live in Japan and find remote work in the US?

Finding remote work in the US if you are located in Japan might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to work from Japan.

You can find remote work in Japan if you have a Japanese email address, Japanese phone number and Japanese address.
In the USA, you can find remote work in many states, for example California, Florida, Nevada, Washington and many others.
If you are located in Japan, but want to find remote work in the USA, you need to find a way to live in the USA and work from Japan.
This article will give you an overview of how you can find remote work in the USA if you are located in Japan.
This article is also for people who want to live in Japan and find remote work in the USA.

How a company in the US can send my salary in Japan?

When working remotely for a corporation in the US, you salary can be send to Japan but there are some rules to follow.

The following article is a guest post by Yuki Sugiura, a Japanese freelance writer.
If you are a Japanese working in the US, you will be happy to know that you can receive your salary in Japan.
But there are some rules to follow.

  1. The company must be registered in Japan.
    If the company is registered in Japan, you can receive your salary in Japan.
  2. The company must have a physical office in Japan.
    If the company has a physical office in Japan, you can receive your salary in Japan.
  3. The company must have a Japanese office.
    If the company has a Japanese office, you can receive your salary in Japan.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Japan for a company in the US?

If you are working remotely in Japan for a corporation established in the US, taxes could seem complicated but in fact are not.

In the US, you are required to pay income taxes on your worldwide income, including income earned in Japan. The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) has a form to calculate your worldwide income and your US income.