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.

Trump’s claim that Japan will import the F-150 drew skepticism due to the truck’s size, which may not suit Japan’s narrow roads.