Trump Says Japan to Import Ford’s Huge F-150 Pickup Trucks

A Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat 4x4 electric pickup truck.Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

Donald Trump said Japan would accept imports of Ford’s huge F-150 pickup trucks, in the latest sign that the two countries are at odds in their understanding of a trade agreement the US President announced last month.

His comments came as Tokyo’s top negotiator headed to Washington to press the Trump administration to follow through on a pledge to reduce tariffs on cars and car parts to 15% from the current crippling 27.5%.