It is estimated that there are currently around 150,000 Japanese last names used in Japan today. A list of the top 100 surnames comprise almost one third the population: Common Japanese Surnames
Zoning, the regulation of the use of real property by local government, restricts a particular territory to residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses. The local governing body considers the character of the property as well as its fitness for particular uses.
Condominiums, cooperatives, planned communities and other forms of homeowners associations (HOA) are to allow the owners to administrate and manage their community. One of the main purposes of the HOA is to enforce a set of covenants (promises) which bind all owners.