Q. In which country do you hold citizenship or permanent residency?: 3. citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan other than an EU country, the UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway or Russia (JSPS treats Taiwan and Palestine as a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan)
Q3. Have you been continuously engaged in research for a period of at least three years at a university of reserach institution in an EU country, the UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway or Russia?: 2. no
Q3-2. When did you receive your PhD degree?: 2. over 6 years ago

Based on the answers provided you are likely eligible for:

■　 Invitational Fellowships Short-term and Long-term

  • Overview
    • The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) carries out programs that provide overseas researchers who have an excellent record of research achievements with an opportunity to conduct collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchanges with researchers in Japan. These programs are intended to help advance the overseas researchers' research activities while promoting science and internationalization in Japan.
    • JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan consists of two options of Long-term and Short-term. Grantees are selected by going through the selection process following the submission of applications by a host researcher in Japan who wishes to invite a researcher from overseas via the head of his/her university or institution. The recruitment and selection for the Long-term program is announced and conducted once a year, and twice a year for the Short-term.

Long-term
  • Duration
    • 2 to 10 months
  • Terms of Award
    • Airfare: Round-trip air ticket (economy-class, Based on JSPA's regulations)
    • Maintenance Allowance: ¥387,600 per month
    • Overseas travel insurance
    • Research support allowance: up to ¥150,000 (Application is made by the applicant (host researcher) through his/her institution)

Short-term
  • Duration
    • 14 to 60 days
  • Terms of Award
    • Airfare: A round-trip air ticket (economy-class, Based on JSPS's regulations)
    • Maintenance Allowance: ¥18,000 per day
    • Overseas travel insurance
    • Research support allowance: up to ¥150,000 (Application is made by the applicant (host researcher) through his/her institution)