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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 majority of the monologue in Tarantino’s film is adapted from the opening of the 1976 Japanese martial arts film “The Bodyguard,” with action star Sonny Chiba.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

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

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

Mr. Chiba: “Who had the keys to the cages?”

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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