01-04-2011 17:14 Seoul, Tokyo seek 1st military pact Defense chiefs to hold meeting in Seoul Jan. 10-11 By Lee Tae-hoon South Korea is considering signing its first military agreement with Japan by the end of this year at the earliest as part of efforts to boost bilateral military ties, a senior official at the Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday on condition of anonymity. The official said that Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin and his Japanese counterpart Toshimi Kitazawa will discuss the matter in a meeting, scheduled to be held in Seoul on Jan. 10 and 11. However, he cautioned that...