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Ichikawa , city (1990 pop. 436,957), Chiba prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Edo River. It is an industrial city with metallurgical, chemical, textile, and foodstuff industries.

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Ichikawa, Honshū/Japan ‘River Market’ from ichi ‘market’ and kawa.

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