Startup directory
Startups in Japan
RemJobs lists 792 startups based in Japan, in 7 cities. The largest hubs are Tokyo (112), Osaka (17) and Chiyoda (13). 4 are pinned at a verified office on the map, and 10 had open remote roles when their job boards were last read.
Looking for remote work from Japan? 180 startups hire remotely in Japan, wherever they are based.
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- startups
- 792
- cities
- 7
- pinned at an office
- 4
- backed by Y Combinator
- 1
Cities in Japan
4 smaller cities on the map
Tech companies in Japan
- IdealsIdeals provides secure virtual data room software for M&A, fundraising, life sciences, real estate, and other high-stakes deals. Trusted by 2M+ professionals Tokyo Remote: Austria, Australia +18
- EDBExperience zero data sprawl with EDB Home's Postgres AI. Capable of handling 30B+ trades a day and managing 50 TB. Tokyo Remote: United States
- JosysGovern every identity - human, machine, and AI agent - with an AI-native platform that enforces autonomous policies and eliminates access risks in real time. Roppongi
- ROUTE06Software company offering AI-driven development products Giselle, Liam and Acsim for businesses. Chiyoda
- Woven by ToyotaAt Woven by Toyota, we’re bringing people, mobility technologies and infrastructure together to shape the future of movement. Chiyoda
- MODE, Inc.Mode Inc. - MotorSport Design - Porsche Motorsport, Manufacturing, Fabrication Tokyo
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Questions
How many startups are there in Japan?
RemJobs lists 792 startups based in Japan as of Oct 2, 2026, in 7 cities. 4 of them are pinned at a verified office address on the map.
Which cities in Japan have the most startups?
Tokyo (112), Osaka (17) and Chiyoda (13).
Which startups in Japan are hiring remotely?
10 startups based in Japan had open remote roles when their job boards were last read, including Ideals, EDB, Euromonitor, AIRS Medical and BoostDraft. Separately, 180 startups from any country have remote roles open to people in Japan.
Can I contact the founders of startups in Japan?
Each company has a free public profile. 5 of the startups in Japan have founder names on file, and members see the founders, their emails where found, LinkedIn and careers pages, and the full map.
Companies come from public sources: their own websites, public startup directories and accelerator portfolios, and their public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby), which were last read through Oct 2, 2026. A company that is missing or out of date can write to us from the footer.