Category: Commercials

Becky Omiai Tenkaippin Ramen

Miai (見合い, “matchmaking”, lit. “looking at one another”) or omiai (お見合い) is a Japanese traditional custom in which unattached individuals are introduced to each other to consider the possibility of marriage. “Miai” or “omiai” is sometimes translated as an “arranged marriage” in other languages.

Becky (ベッキー Bekkī, born March 6, 1984) is a Japanese television personality, or tarento, signed with the entertainment company Sun Music Productions. On television, she has also appeared in numerous commercials and has lent her voice to the characters of many anime shorts and movies.

天下一品（てんかいっぴん、英語名：Tenkaippin）は、ラーメンチェーン店またフランチャイズチェーン店の一つ。京都府京都市を発祥地とする。
“Tenkaippin is a ramen and ramen franchise chain. It has its beginnings in Kyoto.”

The origin of ramen is unclear. Some sources say it is of Chinese origin. Other sources say it was invented in Japan early 20th century.

Shiseido Olive Soap Bubbles

Shiseido Company, Limited (株式会社資生堂 Kabushiki-gaisha Shiseidō) is a major Japanese hair care and cosmetics producer. Founded in 1872, it celebrated its 140th year anniversary in 2012. It is the largest cosmetic firm in Japan and the fourth largest cosmetics company in the world.

In chemistry, soap is a salt of a fatty acid. Soaps are mainly used as surfactants for washing, bathing, and cleaning, but they are also used in textile spinning and are important components of lubricants.

Bath water in Japan is much hotter than what is usual in Central Europe. The temperature is usually well above 40°C.

Flatus (intestinal gas) is mostly produced as a byproduct of bacterial fermentation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, especially the colon.

National MacLord Home Video SS Slow Motion Boxing

National was formerly the premier brand on most Matsushita products, including audio and video and was often combined as “National Panasonic” after the worldwide success of the Panasonic name.

The Video Home System (better known by its abbreviation VHS) is a consumer-level analog recording videotape-based cassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan (JVC). By 1978, Matsushita alone produced just over half of all Japanese VCRs.

Slow motion (commonly abbreviated as slowmo) is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down. It was invented by the Austrian priest August Musger.

The Drifters (ザ・ドリフターズ Za Dorifutāzu) is a Japanese rock and roll band and comedy group. The group is also known for its 40-second performance as an opening act for The Beatles’ first ever concert in Japan. [Members included] Boo Takagi — Joined 1964, Kōji Nakamoto — Joined 1965 [among others].