DR KOH KHO KING

Today marks the exact two years I am in Japan. I arrived in Japan on 4th Oct 2005, together with my wife.

Today, God has blessed me with Megumi and my wife is still here by my side to take care of me and our whole family.

God’s grace has been overflowed…we have nothing less, more than enough than what we have ever imagine. God has blessed us in my study, my family, my business, my friends, my brothers and sisters.

Life in Japan is like a dream…soon I will be leaving…soon I might come back again…God’s grace and guidance is always the best. I just want to say…

Thank you, Lord!

This is really crazy…can you imagine?!!! If you did not use to a certain amount of electricity, you will be fined. Yeah…paying money as penalty because you did not meet TNB minimum usage requirement…

This is MONOPOLY! How can the government allow that?!!!

News at:

http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2007-10-03&sec=malaysia&art=1003mb68.txt

My wife took this photo this morning and emailed me just now with title “super baby”…do you know why?

Head press-up training to strengthen the neck bone my wife said…can last for around 2~3 minutes…

Starting…looks curiously…

Continue…Looks shock?!…

Can still look around…use hands to hold and press…notice the eyebrow changing? Start feeling pressure…

Continue to hold…

Head started to get lower…tired countdown…3…

Tired countdown… 2…

Tired countdown…2…started crying…(no tear…)

Tired countdown…1…scream even more…(no tear…)

Touch down…0… SHOUTING LOUD…we have to stop taking photo and rescue her…

A little exercise day should keep her healthy and strong…

(my friend kept his baby sleeping in this head down position. His baby can turn her head side way to breath, but Megumi has not learn that “technique”… )

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RM1,895.00 / US$574.24

Reviews:
http://shashinki.com/blog/index.php?…earchsubmit=Go

Is it a Nikon DSLR? Is it their secret Nikon DSLR? Is it D2Xs? Is it a Canon 1Ds MK II?

Nah…it is a medium format with Phase One P-45 back! (Ok, we don’t know what camera they are using with the P-45 digital back). Nikon forgot to delete the exif info in their D300 product shot. Click on the file/photo below and check out the exif. Guess what software they are still using nowadays to edit the photo?!

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What do you need when renewing your student visa?

Before I came to Japan, I was given 2 years visa pass. Now…in Oct 4th, my visa will be due. I need to renew my visa two weeks before the due date.

Here’s what the required documents:

1. Scholarship/letter of scholarship from Hiroshima University
2. Letter of attendance (meaning that you do attend the classes or go to the university)
3. Letter of student’s results (showing what grade you got for your classes in the university)
4. Passport
5. Alien card (yeah…Japanese calls foreigner alien…)

1~3 just go to the administration office of your faculty and they will assist/prepare you with that. For 2 &3, you can actually print it out from the “machine” using your student card. Free of charge.

You will need to fill in some lengthy form at the foreign registration center in Hiroshima-shi. Just go to the country and ask for the form. Tell them you want to renew your visa and they will give you the form.

Update:

I just got my new renewed visa today. One year extension. Fee? Yeah…need to pay JPY4000 per person. Any other document needed? No, but I was actually supposed to wait for the foreign office to post me a card telling me my visa is ready before I went, thank God I manage to get the visa today too and the people there are very nice and efficient.

One thing I notice. They have official lunch time from 12pm-1pm, but the staffs there never use the time till full. They will take their lunch quickly, and then come back to work. This is Japanese culture, their working style, which is the very main reason they can be such a develop and successful country/nation.

I found and discovered something interesting on ebay today.

It is a shame with this kind of title that makes UTM popular…

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/10/nation/18834926&sec=nation�

Below are the quote from The Star newspaper:

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) lost about RM900,000 worth of assets such as computers and LCD screens in six years � because just about anybody could borrow the items and not return them.

The Auditor-General’s report said that there was lax security and monitoring at the university, allowing people to steal easily.

Examples of this included no closed-circuit television cameras installed in strategic areas, no grilles on windows and doors, and too many people sharing the same key to a lab or office, the report said.

It was also reported that almost all offices and faculties did not maintain records on equipment usage.

The AG audited both campuses in Skudai, Johor, and Kuala Lumpur, and found that of the RM854,346 total loss of assets, RM605,761 (70.9%) worth were stolen from 2004 to August 2006.

It also said that the cases increased from three in 2001 to 22 in 2006. Read More

We often hear the term “grey product” when shopping online, especially in USA shops.

What is GREY PRODUCT? Why USA shops use the word GREY for their parallel import products? The reason is simple: because the origin of the product is unknown, hence making it a grey (not white not black) product with unknown origin. In USA, shops will not tell you where their grey products came from. It can be China, Japan, Hong Kong…etc., unknown.

ShaShinKi.com parallel import products are official from Japan, I stated it clearly. You know the origin, you will have the Japan warranty card (sometimes no), Japanese menu…etc. That is why it is not called as grey product. If you know the origin of a product, you can’t call it grey set anymore.

When you go shopping oversea and bought a DSLR from say Singapore shop, do you call it a grey product? NO, because it is an official product in Singapore and you have all the document and you know the origin of the product.

People nowadays like to use GREY PRODUCT name too simply without knowing what they are talking about…hope this post will clear the cloud and give GREY a clearer definition.

Embassy of Malaysia in Tokyo, Japan

Malaysia government official website for foreign embassy:
http://www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/tokyo

PosLaju Malaysia International Parcel Rates

For my own reference.

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Martin, one of our brother in Megumi Church is leaving for Philippines today. Received his call this morning at around 8.45am, he was at Kansai Airport. He is going to Philippines for biblical school study for 3 years. He is an English, coming to Asia to preach the gospel to many.

May God bless him and continue be with him always. May God guide him and lead him throughout the high and low path in his life. In Jesus name I prayed, amen.

Amazing Grace

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That sav�d a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

�Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev�d;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ�d!

Thro� many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
�Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promis�d good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call�d me here below,
Will be forever mine.

John New�ton, Ol�ney Hymns (Lon�don: W. Ol�i�ver, 1779)

“Amazing Grace” Lyrics

Amazing Grace (How sweet the sound)
That sav’d a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev’d;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ’d!

Thro’ many dangers, toils and snare,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call’d me here below,
Will be for ever mine.

Source:

http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/song.php

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I first heard about this movie when I made my visit to UK in March. My sister told me about the movie, and I saw the poster of the movie on a bus in Glasgow.

The song is beautiful…and I am waiting for the DVD version to be released so that I can purchase it and watch together with my wife and friends.

Here’s the official site of the movie:

http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/

Here’s a quote from SinChewJitPoh:

http://www.sinchew.com.my/content.phtml?sec=1&artid=200705021290

蔡細歷：民生痼疾9天治好“要選票才做事”令選民不滿

國陣依約補選期間解決的民生問題：

• 八丁燕帶垃圾場於4月7日起，永久關閉。改造為休閒公園。
• 副首相宣佈撥出320萬令吉撥款，完成選區內的一切發展建設。
• 雪州大臣宣佈撥款3600萬令吉，充作依約選區的基本設施發展經費。
• 依約新村面對蒼蠅充斥的問題，雪州衛生局鑒定蒼蠅是在養雞場大量繁殖生長，並發出警告信要業者在1星期內清理養雞場內的環境。
• 武吉洛賓森居民獲得每方尺1令吉地說的新地契。
• 水利灌溉局鋪建水溝。
• 首相署撥款80萬令吉，以及教育部撥款20萬令吉給八丁燕帶育智華小增建禮堂。
• 工程部批准撥款50萬令吉，為瓜雪依約2座華人義山鋪設全長2．25公里的柏油路。
• 依約新村的“天福振龍宮”獲政府撥款27萬令吉，充作神廟重建經費。

You judge.

Earth quake today at the place where I stay, Higashi-Hiroshima. I live at 9th floor, a 10th floor building, so I can feel the earth quake quite clearly. My wife felt it a few seconds before me, and the shaking last for around 10 seconds (I think). After checking Yahoo weather, my place is experiencing 3rd degree of earth quake. Not as strong as I felt before, as last time there were things falling in my kitchen.

Below is some summary from Yahoo, where you can get full report at:

http://typhoon.yahoo.co.jp/weather/jp/earthquake/

情� �発表時刻 � � � 2007年4月26日　9時10分
発生時刻 � � � 2007年4月26日　9時3分ごろ
震源地 � � � 愛媛県東予
緯度 � � � 北緯33.9度
経度 � � � 東経133.6度
深さ � � � 40km
規模 � � � マグニチュード 5.4

Just a reference for myself for all the standard Country codes and ISO2 and ISO3 codes.

1 Afghanistan AF AFG
2 Albania AL ALB
3 Algeria DZ DZA
4 American Samoa AS ASM
5 Andorra AD AND
6 Angola AO AGO
7 Anguilla AI AIA
8 Antarctica AQ ATA
9 Antigua and Barbuda AG ATG
10 Argentina AR ARG
11 Armenia AM ARM
12 Aruba AW ABW
13 Australia AU AUS
14 Austria AT AUT 5)
15 Azerbaijan AZ AZE
16 Bahamas BS BHS
17 Bahrain BH BHR
18 Bangladesh BD BGD
19 Barbados BB BRB
20 Belarus BY BLR
21 Belgium BE BEL
22 Belize BZ BLZ
23 Benin BJ BEN
24 Bermuda BM BMU
25 Bhutan BT BTN
26 Bolivia BO BOL
27 Bosnia and Herzegowina BA BIH
28 Botswana BW BWA
29 Bouvet Island BV BVT
30 Brazil BR BRA
31 British Indian Ocean Territory IO IOT
32 Brunei Darussalam BN BRN
33 Bulgaria BG BGR
34 Burkina Faso BF BFA
35 Burundi BI BDI
36 Cambodia KH KHM
37 Cameroon CM CMR
38 Canada CA CAN
39 Cape Verde CV CPV
40 Cayman Islands KY CYM
41 Central African Republic CF CAF
42 Chad TD TCD
43 Chile CL CHL
44 China CN CHN
45 Christmas Island CX CXR
46 Cocos (Keeling) Islands CC CCK
47 Colombia CO COL
48 Comoros KM COM
49 Congo CG COG
50 Cook Islands CK COK
51 Costa Rica CR CRI
52 Cote D\Ivoire CI CIV
53 Croatia HR HRV
54 Cuba CU CUB
55 Cyprus CY CYP
56 Czech Republic CZ CZE
57 Denmark DK DNK
58 Djibouti DJ DJI
59 Dominica DM DMA
60 Dominican Republic DO DOM
61 East Timor TP TMP
62 Ecuador EC ECU
63 Egypt EG EGY
64 El Salvador SV SLV
65 Equatorial Guinea GQ GNQ
66 Eritrea ER ERI
67 Estonia EE EST
68 Ethiopia ET ETH
69 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) FK FLK
70 Faroe Islands FO FRO
71 Fiji FJ FJI
72 Finland FI FIN
73 France FR FRA
74 France Metropolitan FX FXX
75 French Guiana GF GUF
76 French Polynesia PF PYF
77 French Southern Territories TF ATF
78 Gabon GA GAB
79 Gambia GM GMB
80 Georgia GE GEO
81 Germany DE DEU 5)
82 Ghana GH GHA
83 Gibraltar GI GIB
84 Greece GR GRC
85 Greenland GL GRL
86 Grenada GD GRD
87 Guadeloupe GP GLP
88 Guam GU GUM
89 Guatemala GT GTM
90 Guinea GN GIN
91 Guinea-bissau GW GNB
92 Guyana GY GUY
93 Haiti HT HTI
94 Heard and Mc Donald Islands HM HMD
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Due to the popular demand worldwide, Dell has announced the re-introduction of Windows XP in their computer system. Effective immediately, customers can now order new Dell computer from Dell website with the option of choosing Windows XP as the operating system. According to Dell, customers can choose to have either Window XP Home or Windows XP Pro pre-installed on four Inspiron notebook systems (the 1405, 1501, 1505, and 1705 models) and Dell’s Dimension E520 and E521 desktop computers.

This might be due to the recently lots of compatibility issue of Windows Vista with some hardwares and softwares. However, Dell will not offer Windows XP forever, as Microsoft has announced at their website the end of life date of Windows XP as of 31st January 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx

Support for Windows XP will be available till 31st January 2009, a year after Windows XP stop selling from retails.

Nokia has always cater and not forgetting the HIGH END market of handphone users. I am sure there are many millions and billionaires out there that would want to have a handphone that is NOT affordable by the general public.

Handphone has been an everyday life NECESSARY for most. Even Apple has realized this and put their hands into the BIG CAKE market. Steve Jobs said he just need 1% of the mobile phone market, which is equivalent to 10 millions units.

Back to the Nokia Gold news…

Nokia has unveiled the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold – a bold and prestigious new style statement. Encased in luxurious 18-carat gold plating, the precisely crafted Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold combines timeless design with contemporary flair, resulting in an exclusive display of personal style and elegance. A sirocco is a strong wind, originating in the sun-bathed Sahara desert and travelling all the way to the Mediterrean. This blending of the strength and sensual beauty of nature is the inspiration for the extire Nokia 8800 Sirocco line.

Combining its heritage of highly desired communication devices with stunning organic designs derived from surfaces found in nature, the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold pays artful attention to the smallest details and selection of materials. A stunning achievement of craftsmanship, fine white gold accents enhance the 18-carat gold plating while the sapphire-coated, scratch-resistant glass display helps to ensure that the beauty of the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold endures.

Somebody emailed me and asked about the Hakuba KMC-04, so I thought I would share my opinion here as well as reference for others.

Hakuba Ultra Strong Anti-Fungus Packs for Camera Lens

The Hakuba KMC-04 is a moisture absorber, keeping the moisture in your camera bag low, hence preventing or reducing the risk of fungus growing in your camera bag.

However, do note that it is NOT advisable to keep your camera and lenses in your camera bag while not using them for an extended period. Reason is because most camera bags are made from fabric and sponge, which are a moisture absorber in nature and keep the bag damp and wet most of the time. Although the Hakuba can reduce the humidity inside the camera bag, but it is not a 100% fool proof product to prevent fungus, as it still mainly depends on the environment of where you store your bag.

I would still recommend you getting a drybox to store your D70s and lenses at home:

http://shashinki.com/shop/dry-cabinet-dry-box-c-36.html

The Hakuba is good and useful when you are traveling with your camera bag.

It is Easter today! Jesus is alive! He died on the cross but resurrected from death and is alive today!

The very difference of Christian religion than others is that Jesus is alive!

May God blesses those who believe in him…Emmanuel (God be with you!)!

(Two easter eggs from my church)