Asahi Ball Valves

ball valves
(ball valve) any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
(Ball valve) A ball valve is a valve with a spherical disc, the part of the valve which controls the flow through it. The sphere has a hole, or port, through the middle so that when the port is in line with both ends of the valve, flow will occur.
(Ball Valve) A simple non-return valve consisting of a ball resting on a cylindrical seat within a liquid passageway.
A one-way valve that is opened and closed by pressure on a ball that fits into a cup-shaped opening

asahi
The Asahi was made by Miyata Works Ltd, Tokyo, from 1937 to about 1939. It was a light car, powered by a 730 cc 2-cylinder engine that drove the front wheels. It had a two-seater body and independent suspension all around.
is the name of a limited-stop train service that operated until 2002 on the Joetsu Shinkansen in Japan.
Japanese high-fired ceramic ware produced in the city of Uji, south of Kyoto; originated in late 16th to early 17th centuries