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.
DEFINITION of 'Zoning'. Municipal or local government laws that dictate how real property can and cannot be used in certain areas. Zoning laws limit commercial use of land in order to prevent oil, manufacturing or other types of businesses from building in residential neighborhoods. However, these laws can be modified or suspended if construction of the property will serve to help the community advance economically.