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.
Zoning is the regulation and restriction of real property by a local government. It is the most common form of land-use regulation, as municipalities rely on it to control and direct the development of property within their borders, according to present and potential uses of the property.