【Established Date】Tianjin and Chiba of Japan officially established friendship-city relations on May 7, 1986.

【City Characteristics】Chiba, the capital of Chiba Prefecture, is located about 40 km from the capital Tokyo and 30 km from Narita International Airport. It serves as a metropolis that undertakes some functions of the capital circle. Chiba has developed industries such as steel, machinery, and food. Chiba Port stands as the second-largest international trading port in Japan in terms of cargo throughput. The city boasts a well-developed transportation system, with expressways leading directly to Tokyo and Narita Airport. The suspended monorail system used in the city has the world's highest operating mileage.

【Cooperation Fields】Tianjin and Chiba have engaged in exchanges and cooperation in high-level visits, economy and trade, education and medical care, culture and sports, civil servant training, youth exchanges, and other fields.