Chiba

American

[chee-bah] / ˈtʃiˈbɑ /

noun

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

Chiba British

/ ˈtʃiːba /

noun

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

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The study, published in the journal Carbon, was co-authored by Mr. Kota Kondo, also from Chiba University.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Japan's Mone Chiba finished fourth, ahead of Amber Glenn - who rose from 13th to fifth after an excellent free skate - while Russian champion Adeliia Petrosian came sixth following a fall.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Chiba, the 2025 world bronze medallist, won the ISU Grand Prix final in December ahead of Nakai and Sakamoto.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

One popular overseas destination is in Chiba, outside Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Mr. Chiba: “I have an uncle who knows a lot about botany. He lives in the country near Hita-Gun. He’s a bonsai master.”

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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