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.

Japan will start importing Ford's chunky F-150 pickup trucks, President Donald Trump said, as uncertainties surround the two countries' trade accord.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Japan would import massive Ford F-150 pickup trucks following the most recent trade deal between the two countries. That seems unlikely considering Japan’s preference for smaller vehicles, but the statement was typical of a president who’s often cited as being fast and loose with the truth.