Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Chiba Prefecture has a population of 6,278,060 and has a geographic area of 5,157 km2 (1,991 sq mi). Chiba Prefecture borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north, Saitama Prefecture to the northwest, and Tokyo to the west.
Funabashi is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 644,668 in 309,238 households and a population density of 7,500 inhabitants per square kilometre (19,000/sq mi). The total area of the city is 85.62 square kilometres (33.06 sq mi). It is the Greater Tokyo Area's 7th most populated city, and second largest in Chiba Prefecture.
The Chūō-Sōbu Line is a railway line that runs through Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, the line operates on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line, providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and Chiba Station in Chiba.
Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay is a Japanese rugby union team based in Funabashi, Chiba participating in the Japan Rugby League One. The team rebranded as Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay ahead of the rebranding of the Top League as the Japan Rugby League One in 2022.
Morača Sports Centre is a multi-sports venue that is located in Podgorica, Montenegro.
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium is a sporting complex in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1954 for the World Wrestling Championship, it was also used as the venue for gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and hosted the table tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The gymnasium was rebuilt to a futuristic design created by Pritzker Prize winner Fumihiko Maki from 1986 to 1990.
The Sōbu Line (Rapid) is a railway service on the Sōbu Main Line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. It connects Tokyo Station in Chūō, Tokyo with Chiba Station in Chūō-ku, Chiba via the cities of Ichikawa, Funabashi, and Narashino.
Chiba Television Broadcasting Corporation (CTC), doing business as Chiba TV (チバテレビ), is a Japanese commercial terrestrial television broadcasting company headquartered at 11-25 Miyako-chō 1-chōme, Chūō-ku, Chiba serving Chiba Prefecture but spill-over is received in the neighbouring prefectures. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS). It is often involved in UHF anime "production committee" projects chairing other stations. Most anime broadcasts are what are considered seinen anime.
Futawamukōdai Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Shin-Keisei Electric Railway.
Funabashi-Nichidaimae Station is a passenger railway station in the city of Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, operated by the third sector railway operator Tōyō Rapid Railway.
Utsunomiya Brex is a Japanese professional basketball team based in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. After winning the JBL 2 in 2008, the team played in the National Basketball League. Previous team names include: Tochigi Brex and Link Tochigi Brex.
Yuki Togashi is a Japanese professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the B.League in Japan.
Chiba Jets Funabashi is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Funabashi, Chiba. The team joined the JBL Super League in 2005 and currently competes in the B.League, which they have won in 2021. Owned by Mixi, they have also won five Emperor's Cups.
The Chiba Port Arena is an indoor arena in Chiba, Japan. Chiba Jets Funabashi plays some games here as the second home arena.
The Home Liner Chiba (ホームライナー千葉) was a limited-stop reserved-seat "Home Liner" service for commuters on the Sobu Main Line and Chuo Main Line operated by East Japan Railway Company. The train operated in the weekday evenings only. All seats were reserved with a supplement of 510 yen. With the timetable revision starting on 16 March 2019, this service was discontinued.
Ira Demon Brown is a Japanese-American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the Japanese B.League. He had also spent three years with the Hirachi/Shibuya Sunrockers, as well as two years with the Toyama Grouses during his career in Japan.
Michael Parker born December 5, 1981, is a US-born Japanese professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Gunma Crane Thunders of the Japanese B.League.
Xavier Cooks is an Australian professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Winthrop Eagles, where he was named the 2018 Big South Conference Player of the Year. In 2022, he helped the Sydney Kings win the NBL championship while earning Grand Final MVP honours. In 2023, he was named NBL MVP and won his second straight NBL championship.
Yoshinori Kaneta is the assistant coach of the Chiba Jets Funabashi in the Japanese B.League.
Hiroki Sato is a Japanese professional basketball executive and former player, currently serving as the general manager of the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for Juntendo University. He was selected by the Oita Heat Devils with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 bj League draft. Sato's jersey number has been retired by the Jets.
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