AI Training - Fluent Japanese Speakers

About the role

We are looking for fluent Japanese speakers to help train the next generation of AI models through real conversation. You'll join live video calls with other Japanese-speaking participants, chatting naturally about everyday topics while your conversation is used to help AI models better understand how people actually speak.

This is a task-based freelance opportunity that allows you to choose your schedule and how much you work—there's no fixed schedule and no minimum hours requirement. Once you join the talent pool, you'll complete a short language skills assessment, which may also qualify you for similar paid projects in the future.

Responsibilities

• Have live, natural conversations in Japanese with other participants over video call.
• Discuss everyday topics and let the conversation flow naturally—no scripts or performance required.
• Contribute to AI training by allowing your conversations to be recorded, helping models learn natural speech patterns, tone, and cultural nuance.

Requirements

• Fluency in Japanese: you must be a fully fluent Japanese speaker.
• Good English communication skills.
• A natural conversationalist: comfortable chatting easily and holding a flowing conversation over video call with someone new.
• Technical setup: a quiet environment and good-quality headphones/microphone for clear audio and accurate data collection.
• Friendly, easygoing, and comfortable talking with new people; backgrounds in teaching, interpreting, customer service, or linguistics are a plus.

Pay

Hourly rate: up to $18/hr.

About Prolific

Prolific is building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world. Over 35,000 AI developers, researchers, and organizations use Prolific to gather data from paid study participants with diverse experiences, knowledge, and skills.

We believe the next leap in AI capabilities will come from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing ethically sourced human data, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation—one that reflects the breadth and best of humanity.