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Chiba

American  
[chee-bah] / ˈtʃiˈbɑ /

noun

  1. a city on SE Honshu, in central Japan, near Tokyo.


Chiba British  
/ ˈtʃiːba /

noun

  1. an industrial city in central Japan, in SE Honshu on Tokyo Bay. Pop: 880 164 (2002 est)

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Her teammates Mone Chiba, 20, and Ami Nakai, 17, did not compete in the team event and will be fresher and ready to strike.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

Officials urged residents in seven prefectures from Hokkaido in the north to Chiba in central Japan to stay on high alert for a potential megaquake.

From BBC Dec. 9, 2025

To explore this mystery, a team led by Associate Professor Tomoaki Ishiyama of Chiba University's Digital Transformation Enhancement Council in Japan carried out one of the most extensive cosmological simulations ever performed.

From Science Daily Nov. 9, 2025

Shareholder benefits are a big pull for many beginner investors, said Hirofumi Chiba, senior communication strategist at Nomura Investor Relations.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

Mr. Chiba: “Why would they do that? Why would anyone want to release a dangerous wild animal from its cage?”

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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