FellowshipDesk has catalogued 9 international fellowships, scholarships, and exchange programs that place their cohorts inside Japan.
Choosing a fellowship is partly choosing a country to live in. Japan hosts a particular mix of universities, think tanks, civic institutions, and government offices that shape the texture of every program below. Some fellows on this list will spend the year in capital-city policy seminars; others will be embedded in a regional university or in the field. Read the official program pages to understand exactly where in the country you would be placed.
Japanese Ministry of Education
Japan's flagship scholarship program for foreign students at Japanese universities, covering tuition, travel, and a monthly living allowance.…
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
A flagship Japanese government postdoctoral fellowship for international researchers across the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.…
Japanese Government
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme places thousands of young foreign nationals each year as English assistant language teachers and coordinators in Japan…
Japan Foundation
Fellowships for foreign scholars and researchers in Japanese studies to conduct research in Japan.…
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japanese development cooperation scholarships for mid-career professionals in developing countries to undertake long-term training in Japan.…
IMF
A scholarship for nationals of Asia-Pacific developing countries to undertake macroeconomics master's degrees in Japan.…
Mitsui & Co.
A long-running scholarship for outstanding undergraduates from ASEAN countries and India to study at any Japanese university.…
INPEX
A graduate scholarship in natural sciences and engineering for Indonesian students to study at any Japanese university.…
Yamada Foundation
Tokyo-based scholarship for Asian graduate students engaged in research that contributes to international understanding.…
Before you commit to a specific program, take a few hours to investigate the practical envelope around it. Will the stipend cover housing in the host city without supplementary income? Does the visa attached to the fellowship allow you to bring a spouse or partner? Is there a language requirement that is implicit even if it is not stated on the program page — for example, will daily life and meetings happen in the local language? FellowshipDesk lists the official application page for every program; ask these questions before you start writing essays.