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.
[General Information on Zoning Districts, Criteria, etc. is further below.] Zoning is a set of rules that control the use of landâlots, buildings and property developmentâfor the protection and betterment of the city. The Chicago Zoning Ordinance was passed in 1957 with primary focus on guidelines to protect the value of residential property by preventing the development of undesirable uses.