AI Training - Fluent Japanese Speakers - Okayama, Japan

Role overview

This position is open to fully fluent Japanese speakers who want to help train AI models on natural human dialogue. Participants join live video calls with another Japanese-speaking contributor, chatting casually about everyday subjects while the conversation is recorded for research. It is a remote, task-based role with a self-set schedule and no minimum hours, designed to fit around other commitments.

Responsibilities

- Join paired live video sessions with another Japanese-speaking participant and keep the dialogue natural - Discuss ordinary everyday topics without scripts, prompts, or prepared material - Permit audio and video to be recorded so AI teams can study real speech, tone, and cultural nuance - Pass a brief language skills assessment before paid tasks are released - Browse and accept individual posted tasks after reviewing their time estimate and pay

Requirements

- Full fluency in Japanese with the ability to hold an easy, natural conversation - Working English for reading task briefs and communicating about issues - Comfort with one-on-one video conversations with someone you have not met - A quiet space to record from and a quality headset with a clear microphone - Friendly, relaxed manner and confidence talking with new people

Nice to have

- Background in language teaching, interpretation, customer service, or linguistics - Interest in AI, conversational models, or speech and language research

Benefits and work setup

- Fully remote with a self-chosen schedule and no minimum hours - Studies of this type typically pay up to around $18/hour, depending on the task - Approved participants gain access to a broader pipeline of similar paid research projects - Sign-up and onboarding can be wrapped up in about fifteen minutes after the assessment