Japan’s New PM Courts Trump with Charm, Trade, and F-150s

Ford F-150 pickup truck becomes symbol of US-Japan trade talks under Trump

The placement of the F-150, which is not typically available for sale in Japan, sent a clear message about Tokyo's willingness to buy more cars from its ally.

Japan’s new PM courts Trump with charm, trade, and F-150s

TOKYO: As President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on October 27, newly installed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was preparing for a crucial first test of diplomacy,  winning over the U.S. leader with a mix of personal charm, trade pragmatism, and perhaps, a fleet of Ford F-150 trucks. Takaichi's government has floated the idea of buying the American-made pickups, a symbolic gesture to please Trump, though on

Trump’s ‘hot truck’ becomes symbol of Japan trade talks | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

TOKYO >> Long associated with American ruggedness, burly pickup trucks such as Ford’s top-selling F-150 have now become a symbol of international trade talks, showing how far countries such as Japan will go to win over President Donald Trump.