A Japanese research team on Wednesday submitted an application to an international organization for the geological age from 770,000 to 126,000 years ago to be recognized as “Chibanian, ” named after Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.
A Japanese research team on Wednesday submitted an application to an international organization for the geological age from 770,000 to 126,000 years ago to be recognized as “Chibanian, ” named after Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.
If Chibanian is accepted, it will be the first time for a period of geological time to be given a Japanese-related name.
