I first started using Wikipedia via the Wiktionary while working on my dissertation dealing with an aspect of modern Japanese history. Some blessed sole uploaded what appears to be every Chinese character (Japanese: Kanji) known to man, with Chinese (various dialects), Korean, and Japanese readings. I especially needed readings and definitions of obscure characters that do not appear in Japanese character dictionaries. That aspect of Wikitionary, which is not advertised on the home page, sold me on the viability of the greater Wiki project. I now turn to Wikipedia regularly for various bits of information. I intend to write articles dealing with Japanese history and culture, Manchuria and Manchukuo, as well as railroads in Hawaii.
Welcome!
Hello, Jtreiber! Welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. You may benefit from following some of the links below, which will help you get the most out of Wikipedia. If you have any questions you can ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking or by typing four tildes "~~~~"; this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you are already excited about Wikipedia, you might want to consider being "adopted" by a more experienced editor or joining a WikiProject to collaborate with others in creating and improving articles of your interest. Click here for a directory of all the WikiProjects. Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field when making edits to pages. Happy editing! Peaceray (talk) 16:51, 22 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
