U.S. Navy uses manga for PR in Japan

Reuters reports that the U.S. Navy will be giving out free comic books aimed at improving relations with Japanese who live near a major naval base:
The navy will distribute free copies of a 200-page manga in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, where the aircraft carrier USS George Washington will be based, with downloads also available online, U.S. Naval Forces Japan said in a statement on Wednesday.
The manga features a Japanese-American sailor and includes a scene in which the character quickly snuffs out a small fire on the warship, scheduled to be deployed in August, Kyodo news agency said.
