Researcher Jobs in Japan.

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Total jobs
51
positions indexed
New today
4
last 24 hours
Companies
26
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Researcher jobs in Japan are there right now?

There are 51 open Researcher jobs in Japan on JobsRadar right now, from 26 companies hiring directly. 8 of them disclose pay, with a median of $225,000 a year and most offers between $177,900 and $225,000. 4 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 31, 2026 at 09:42 UTC.

Researcher salary range in Japan

$177.9k 25th
$225k Median
$225k 75th
$133.1k
$229.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $124.8k – $312k · outliers off-axis
Based on 8 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 30, 2026 from live listings
See full salary breakdown
Point72
Fundamental Researcher, Mi-Canvas International
Point72
⚡ Apply early Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 12h ago
Point72
Quantitative Researcher - Intern
Point72
⚡ Apply early London, Paris, Hong Kong, Toky... Onsite $120,000–$180,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 12h ago
Point72
Fundamental Researcher
Point72
⚡ Apply early Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 12h ago
Point72
Cubist Quantitative Researcher
Point72
⚡ Apply early Dubai, London, Paris, Hong Kon... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 12h ago
Drivemode
Senior UX Researcher
Drivemode
⚡ Apply early Tokyo Office Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
NAMSA
Clinical Research Associate
NAMSA
⚡ Apply early Tokyo - Japan - APAC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
micro1
Machine Learning Researcher (MSc. or PhD)
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $124,800–$249,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Domain Researcher, Finance (M&A)
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $200,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Research Evaluation Specialist (PhD or Masters / Researcher / Professor)
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $62,400–$124,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
MS
Research Division - Analyst/Associate, Equity Research Analyst, Mid/Small Cap Coverage (Tokyo)
Morgan Stanley
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Control Risks
Researcher
Control Risks
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
MS
Fixed Income Division - Associate/Vice President, US Rates Desk Quant Strategist (Hong Kong/Tokyo)
Morgan Stanley
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
MS
Research Division - Associate, Equity Strategy (Tokyo)
Morgan Stanley
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Domain Researcher, Medical
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $200,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Domain Researcher, Finance
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $200,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Domain Researcher, Legal
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $200,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Quantitative Rates Researcher
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $166,400–$312,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Mercari, inc.
Researcher (Incubation) - Mercari
Mercari, inc.
⚡ Apply early Minato City, Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Collectors
トレーディングカード調査担当 / Trading Card Researcher
Collectors
⚡ Apply early 東京, JP Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
RA
UX Researcher (Rakuten Mobile Business) - UX Strategy Section, Brand Marketing Strategy Department, Marketing Division(GSD)
Rakuten
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
SA
Associate Market Researcher【障害者採用】
Salesforce
⚡ Apply early Japan - Tokyo Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
MS
Research Division - Analyst/Associate, Equity Research Analyst, Telecom/Internet coverage (Tokyo)
Morgan Stanley
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
Numerix
Quant Support Analyst
Numerix
⚡ Apply early Tokyo Office Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
CC
Research Associate, Research
CITIC CLSA
⚡ Apply early Tokyo Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
RA
UX Researcher with AI - Brand & UX Management Department, Marketing Division
Rakuten
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Researcher jobs in Japan are open right now?
51 Researcher jobs in Japan are open across 26 companies, as of October 31, 2026.
What do Researcher jobs in Japan pay?
Across the 8 Researcher jobs in Japan that disclose pay, the median is $225,000 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $177,900 and $225,000.
Which companies are hiring Researcher jobs in Japan?
Point72, Drivemode, NAMSA, micro1 and Morgan Stanley are among the 26 companies currently hiring Researcher jobs in Japan.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 31, 2026 at 09:42 UTC.

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