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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To tackle this issue, a research team led by Associate Professor Kien Nguyen from the Institute for Advanced Academic Research/Graduate School of Informatics, Chiba University, Japan, examined ways to improve efficiency in IoT blockchain networks.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 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

Japan's Mone Chiba, who took a bronze medal at this year's world championships, won the women's short program on Friday at Skate Canada.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 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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