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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Affectionately called "big sister" by her teammates, she is leading a new generation of Japanese stars including Nakai, 17, and Chiba, 20.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

One popular overseas destination is in Chiba, outside Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

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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