Demographic history of Japan before the Meiji Restoration papers of the Shōsōin (8th century) and others, as well as remnants of specific periods. Since Kyōto (or Heian-kyō) became the capital of Japan in 794, it has been one of the most important cities in Japan. Hiraizumi and Kamakura flourished under Northern Fujiwara clans (during 12th century) and Kamakura shogunate (1192 to 1333), respectively. The urban area of Kyōto suffered from the Ōnin War (1467 to 1477) and split into two districts, but coalesced into a great city of more than 400,000 inhabitants after the end of Sengoku period. The Christian missionaries led by Francis Xavier reported that the
Climate change in China now seen as an economic problem as well as an environmental one, and China sees climate change policy as a way to gain international leadership. The government has been a vocal supporter of the Paris Agreement from its 2015 beginnings; in fact, its unwavering loyalty was a major factor in its diplomatic success. Currently, President Xi Jinping has urged countries to continue to support the agreement, even in the wake of the United States' withdrawal in 2017. Nevertheless, China still supports the "common but differentiated responsibilities" principle, which holds that since China is still developing, its abilities and capacities to