Japan is considering the purchase of Ford F-150 pickup trucks for use as government vehicles in an effort to fulfill pledges made during trade negotiations with the United States, according to unsourced news reports.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who may visit Japan in late October, mentioned over the summer that Japan will be buying the iconic American vehicle, but didn't provide details at the time.
“Japan has totally opened up their country,” Trump said during a CNBC interview on Aug. 5. “They’re taking the very beautiful Ford 150, which does very well, and I’m sure we’ll do very well there, and other things that do very well here will also do well there.”
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