Five and a half hours where both countries are awake.

Japan runs 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India. Keep a normal day in both places and your working hours still overlap from 12:30 to 18:00 Tokyo time — room to interview, review, and ship together without anyone taking a midnight call.

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Working hours shown on a 24-hour Indian day. Tokyo sits to the left because it starts earlier in IST.

Do you need Japanese?

Every role states its requirement before you apply — including the roles that need none.

01
None
The team works in English
02
N5–N4
Everyday phrases
03
N3
Daily conversation
04
N2
Business level
05
N1
Near-native

JLPT runs from N5 to N1, easiest to hardest.

What a listing tells you before you apply

Salary and currency: Stated as a range, not "competitive"
Japanese level: The level the team actually works in
Visa sponsorship: Whether the employer sponsors, in writing
Relocation support: What is covered, and what is not
Remote, hybrid, or on-site: Where the work happens
Verified employer: Reviewed by us before the role goes live

Hiring from India?

Verify your company once, then publish roles. Every candidate profile shows skills, Japanese level, notice period, and whether they will relocate.