Chiba Prefecture (千葉県 Chiba-ken) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. Its capital is Chiba City. Chiba Prefecture - History. Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture. Historically, the prefecture constituted three provinces of Awa, Kazusa, and Shimousa. Chiba Prefecture - Geography. Chiba borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north at the Tone River, Tokyo a ...

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• Chiba Prefecture - Cities
• Chiba Prefecture - Towns and villages
• Chiba Prefecture - Mergers
• Chiba Prefecture - Economy
• Chiba Prefecture - Demographics
• Chiba Prefecture - Culture
• Chiba Prefecture - Tourism
• Chiba Prefecture - Prefectural symbols
• Chiba Prefecture - Miscellaneous topics

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Chiba Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture - History, Chiba Prefecture - Geography, Chiba Prefecture - Cities, Chiba Prefecture - Towns and villages, Chiba Prefecture - Mergers, Chiba Prefecture - Economy, Chiba Prefecture - Demographics, Chiba Prefecture - Culture, Chiba Prefecture - Tourism, Chiba Prefecture - Prefectural symbols, Chiba Prefecture - Miscellaneous topics

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Most Tokyo-bound visitors land in Narita International Airport, which is situated in Narita in the north of the prefecture, and connected to Tokyo by the JR Narita Express and the private Keisei Electric Railway. The Tokyo Disney Resort is located in Urayasu near the western border of the prefecture. Chiba is linked to Tokyo by several railway lines: the main trunk lines are the Keiyo Line and Sobu Line. The Musashino Line connects Chiba to Saitama and northern Tokyo. Southern Chiba is connected to Kanagawa Prefectu ...

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Chiba Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture - History, Chiba Prefecture - Geography, Chiba Prefecture - Cities, Chiba Prefecture - Towns and villages, Chiba Prefecture - Mergers, Chiba Prefecture - Economy, Chiba Prefecture - Demographics, Chiba Prefecture - Culture, Chiba Prefecture - Tourism, Chiba Prefecture - Prefectural symbols, Chiba Prefecture - Miscellaneous topics

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Case was once an ace cyber-cowboy. He would jack into the digital world of computer data (known as the matrix) to hack into high-security corporate databases for his employers. When Case was caught double-crossing his employers, however, they used a Russian mycotoxin on him which severely damaged his nervous system, rendering him unable to jack into the matrix. The story begins some time later with a desperate Case working as a middle-man in the black markets of Tokyo, scared that his underworld associates are after him over various d ...

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Neuromancer, Neuromancer - Plot, Neuromancer - Adaptation, Neuromancer - Characters, Neuromancer - Glossary, Neuromancer - Reference

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In 1988, a video game adaptation, designed by Bruce J. Balfour, Brian Fargo, Troy A. Miles, and Michael A. Stackpole, was published by Interplay. The game had many of the same locations and themes as the novel, but a different protagonist and plot. It also featured as a soundtrack a computer adaptation of the DEVO song "Some Things Never Change". In 1989, Epic Comics published a 48 pages comic version (ISBN 0871355744) by Tom de Haven and Bruce Jensen. It only covers the first two chapters: 'Chiba City Blues' and 'The Shop ...

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Neuromancer, Neuromancer - Plot, Neuromancer - Adaptation, Neuromancer - Characters, Neuromancer - Glossary, Neuromancer - Reference

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Case: The anti-hero, a drug addict and cyberspace hacker. Prior to the start of the book he attempted to rip off some of his partners in crime. In retaliation they used a Russian mycotoxin to damage his nervous system and make him unable to jack into Cyberspace. When Armitage offers to cure him in exchange for Case's hacking abilities he jumps at the offer. Case is the underdog who is only looking after himself. Along the way he will have his immune system fixed to stop him getting high (yeah, right); meet the leatherclad Razorgirl, Molly; hang out with the drug-infused space-rastas; free an artificial intelligence (Wintermute ...

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Neuromancer, Neuromancer - Plot, Neuromancer - Adaptation, Neuromancer - Characters, Neuromancer - Glossary, Neuromancer - Reference

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Case was once an ace cyber-cowboy. He would jack into the digital world of computer data (known as the matrix) to hack into high-security corporate databases for his employers. When Case was caught double-crossing his employers, however, they used a Russian mycotoxin on him which severely damaged his nervous system, rendering him unable to jack into the matrix. The story begins some time later with a desperate Case working as a middle-man in the black markets of Tokyo, scared that his underworld associates are after him over various d ...

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Neuromancer, Neuromancer - Plot, Neuromancer - Adaptation, Neuromancer - Characters, Neuromancer - Glossary, Neuromancer - Reference, Neuromancer - Software

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In 1988, a video game adaptation, designed by Bruce J. Balfour, Brian Fargo, Troy A. Miles, and Michael A. Stackpole, was published by Interplay. The game had many of the same locations and themes as the novel, but a different protagonist and plot. It also featured as a soundtrack a computer adaptation of the DEVO song "Some Things Never Change". In 1989, Epic Comics published a 48 pages comic version (ISBN 0871355744) by Tom de Haven and Bruce Jensen. It only covers the first two chapters: 'Chiba City Blues' and 'The Shop ...

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Neuromancer, Neuromancer - Plot, Neuromancer - Adaptation, Neuromancer - Characters, Neuromancer - Glossary, Neuromancer - Reference, Neuromancer - Software

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Case (Charles Henry Dorsett Case): The anti-hero, a drug addict and cyberspace hacker. Prior to the start of the book he attempted to rip off some of his partners in crime. In retaliation they used a Russian mycotoxin to damage his nervous system and make him unable to jack into Cyberspace. When Armitage offers to cure him in exchange for Case's hacking abilities he jumps at the offer. Case is the underdog who is only looking after himself. Along the way he will have his immune system fixed to stop him getting high; meet the leathercl ...

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Neuromancer, Neuromancer - Plot, Neuromancer - Adaptation, Neuromancer - Characters, Neuromancer - Glossary, Neuromancer - Reference, Neuromancer - Software

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Ibaraki Prefecture is the northeastern part of the Kanto region, stretching between Tochigi Prefecture and the Pacific Ocean and bounded on the north and south by Fukushima Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture. The northernmost part of the prefecture is mountainous, but most of the prefecture is a flat plain with many lakes. Ibaraki Prefecture - Cities. Bando Chikusei Hitachi Hitachinaka Hitachiomiya Hitachiota Hokota Inashiki Ishioka ...

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Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture - History, Ibaraki Prefecture - Geography, Ibaraki Prefecture - Cities, Ibaraki Prefecture - Towns and villages, Ibaraki Prefecture - Mergers, Ibaraki Prefecture - Economy, Ibaraki Prefecture - Demographics, Ibaraki Prefecture - Culture, Ibaraki Prefecture - Tourism, Ibaraki Prefecture - Prefectural symbols, Ibaraki Prefecture - Miscellaneous topics

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Saitama Prefecture is bordered by Tokyo, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Nagano, and Yamanashi. Saitama Prefecture - Cities. Ageo Asaka Chichibu Fujimi Fujimino Fukaya Gyoda Hanno Hanyu Hasuda Hatogaya Hidaka Higashimatsuyama Honjo Iruma Kamifukuoka Kasukabe Kawagoe Kawaguchi Kazo Kitamoto Koshigaya ...

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Saitama Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture - History, Saitama Prefecture - Geography, Saitama Prefecture - Cities, Saitama Prefecture - Towns and villages, Saitama Prefecture - Mergers, Saitama Prefecture - Economy, Saitama Prefecture - Demographics, Saitama Prefecture - Culture, Saitama Prefecture - Sister-city exchanges, Saitama Prefecture - Tourism, Saitama Prefecture - Tourist spots, Saitama Prefecture - Events, Saitama Prefecture - Prefectural symbols, Saitama Prefecture - Miscellaneous topics

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The source of the river is Mount Ōminakami (大水上山), which straddles the border between Gunma and Niigata Prefectures. It gathers tributaries and pours into the Pacific Ocean at Choshi city in Chiba Prefecture. The Edo River branches away from the river and flows into Tokyo Bay. Major tributaries of the river include Watarase, Kinu, Omoi, and Kokai. ...

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Tone River, Tone River - Geography, Tone River - History, Tone River - Use

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Suzuki was born in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, and grew up in the city of Noda, Chiba Prefecture. He entered the Naval College in 1884 and joined the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1888. He was immediately shipped off to serve in the first Sino-Japanese War. was graduated from Naval Academy, 1887; was graduated from Naval War College, 1898; commanded a torpedo boat during Sino-Japanese War, participated in night torpedo assault on Wei-hai-wei (Lt); commanded 4th Destroyer Division, which picked up survivors of the Port Ar ...

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Kantaro Suzuki, Kantaro Suzuki - Political and military life, Kantaro Suzuki - Prime Minister

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Kawasaki is located at the mouth of the Tama River. Between Tokyo and Yokohama, its eastern area along Tokyo Bay is the center of Keihin Industrial Area and its western suburb is a residential area for people commuting to Tokyo. Hence, this is one of the principal cities of the Greater Tokyo Area. The Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line, a bridge-tunnel across Tokyo Bay, connects Kawasaki and the city of Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture. ...

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Kawasaki Kanagawa, Kawasaki Kanagawa - History, Kawasaki Kanagawa - Geography, Kawasaki Kanagawa - Wards, Kawasaki Kanagawa - Demographics, Kawasaki Kanagawa - Twin cities

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Nichiren - Birth education initial teaching. Nichiren was born in the fishing village of Kominato in the province of Awa. Though Kominato still exists in today's Chiba Prefecture, its site at the time of Nichiren's birth is believed to be submerged in the Pacific off the coast of Chiba. Nichiren began his Buddhist study at a nearby temple, Seichoji (清澄寺, also called Kiyosumi-dera), at age 11. He was formally ordained at 16 and took the Buddhist name Zeshō-bō Renchō. He left Seichoji shortly therea ...

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Nichiren, Nichiren - Lifetime, Nichiren - Birth education initial teaching, Nichiren - First remonstration and early years of teaching, Nichiren - Turning point, Nichiren - Retirement to Mt. Minobu, Nichiren - Completion of mission in this world, Nichiren - No known documentary evidence by Nichiren that he inscribed the Dai-Gohonzon, Nichiren - Passing, Nichiren - Writings, Nichiren - Nichiren's teachings after his passing, Nichiren - Posthumous names and titles of respect, Nichiren - Addenda, Nichiren - Related articles, Nichiren - Sources, Nichiren - References, Nichiren - External links, Nichiren - Notes

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As mentioned in “History”, most of the cities in the prefecture are closely connected with downtown Tokyo by railroad, and those cities are characterized as "bedroom communities" (“Bed Town” in Japanese English) of Tokyo. This is also the case with much of western Chiba Prefecture. Therefore when compared with other neighboring prefectures such as Kanagawa and Tokyo, Saitama does not have much to offer in the way of tourism. Most of the popular tourist sites in Saitama are located in the northwestern part of the prefecture, wh ...

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Saitama Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture - History, Saitama Prefecture - Geography, Saitama Prefecture - Cities, Saitama Prefecture - Towns and villages, Saitama Prefecture - Mergers, Saitama Prefecture - Economy, Saitama Prefecture - Demographics, Saitama Prefecture - Culture, Saitama Prefecture - Sister-city exchanges, Saitama Prefecture - Tourism, Saitama Prefecture - Tourist spots, Saitama Prefecture - Events, Saitama Prefecture - Prefectural symbols, Saitama Prefecture - Miscellaneous topics

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Nichiren - Birth education initial teaching. Nichiren was born in the fishing village of Kominato in the province of Awa. Though Kominato still exists in today's Chiba Prefecture, its site at the time of Nichiren's birth is believed to be submerged in the Pacific off the coast of Chiba. Nichiren began his Buddhist study at a nearby temple, Seichoji (清澄寺, also called Kiyosumi-dera), at age 11. He was formally ordained at 16 and took the Buddhist name Zeshō-bō Renchō. He left Seichoji shortly therea ...

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Nichiren, Nichiren - Lifetime, Nichiren - Birth education initial teaching, Nichiren - First remonstration and early years of teaching, Nichiren - Turning point, Nichiren - Retirement to Mt. Minobu, Nichiren - Completion of mission in this world, Nichiren - No known documentary evidence by Nichiren that he inscribed the Dai-Gohonzon What Nichiren stated was the fulfillment of the purpose of his advent, Nichiren - Passing, Nichiren - Writings, Nichiren - Nichiren's teachings after his passing, Nichiren - Posthumous names and titles of respect, Nichiren - Addenda, Nichiren - Sources, Nichiren - References, Nichiren - External links, Nichiren - Notes

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Tokyo is northwest of Tokyo Bay, and is about 90 km east-to-west and 25 km north-to-south. It borders Chiba Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the west, Kanagawa Prefecture to the south, and Saitama Prefecture to the north. It also consists of islands in the Pacific Ocean directly south -- the Izu Islands are closest, while the Ogasawara Islands stretch over 1,000 km away from mainland Japan. Toyko has been hit by powerful earthquakes in 1703, 1782, 1812, 1855 and 1923. The 1923 eart ...

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Tokyo, Tokyo - Legal structure, Tokyo - Location, Tokyo - Influence, Tokyo - History, Tokyo - Geography and administrative divisions, Tokyo - The 23 special wards, Tokyo - Cities, Tokyo - Districts towns and villages, Tokyo - National Parks, Tokyo - Major Districts, Tokyo - Economy, Tokyo - Demographics, Tokyo - Transportation, Tokyo - Airports, Tokyo - Railways and subways, Tokyo - Buses, Tokyo - Others, Tokyo - Tourism, Tokyo - Shrines temples and castles, Tokyo - Festivals and events, Tokyo - Parks and gardens, Tokyo - Flowers, Tokyo - Scenic views, Tokyo - Shopping and entertainment, Tokyo - Prefectural symbols, Tokyo - Culture, Tokyo - Museums, Tokyo - Theaters, Tokyo - Modern architecture, Tokyo - Fashion, Tokyo - Tokyo in popular media, Tokyo - Education, Tokyo - Universities in Tokyo, Tokyo - Public schools, Tokyo - Private schools, Tokyo - Sports, Tokyo - Miscellaneous topics, Tokyo - Sister relationships

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Greater Tokyo Area - Airports. Tokyo International Airport (chiefly domestic) Narita International Airport (chiefly international) Chofu Airport (general aviation, island flights) Tokyo Heliport Yokota Air Base (USAF/JASDF) NAF Atsugi (USN/JMSDF) Greater Tokyo Area - Railways. Chiba Urban Monorail - central Chiba East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - comprehensive regional network Keihin Kyuko El ...

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Greater Tokyo Area, Greater Tokyo Area - Prefectures, Greater Tokyo Area - Cities, Greater Tokyo Area - Cities in Tokyo, Greater Tokyo Area - Cities outside Tokyo, Greater Tokyo Area - Additional cities, Greater Tokyo Area - Transportation, Greater Tokyo Area - Airports, Greater Tokyo Area - Railways

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Katsushika Tokyo - Boundaries. Katsushika has boundaries with three wards of Tokyo: Adachi, Edogawa and Sumida. The cities of Matsudo in Chiba Prefecture, and Misato and Yase form the northeast border of the ward. Katsushika Tokyo - Rivers. Major rivers in Katsushika include the Edogawa, Arakawa and Ayasegawa. Katsushika Tokyo - Place names. Aoto Higashi Horikiri Higashi Kanamachi Higashi Mizumoto Hig ...

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Katsushika Tokyo, Katsushika Tokyo - Geography, Katsushika Tokyo - Boundaries, Katsushika Tokyo - Rivers, Katsushika Tokyo - Place names, Katsushika Tokyo - History, Katsushika Tokyo - Famous people, Katsushika Tokyo - Famous works set in Katsushika, Katsushika Tokyo - Transportation, Katsushika Tokyo - Rail, Katsushika Tokyo - Highways

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