Japan to seek int'l verification of N. Korea's nuclear pledge

Japan plans to work with the United States and South Korea to push for inspections of North Korean nuclear facilities to verify the North's intentions to denuclearize, sources close to the matter said Wednesday.The plan follows South Korea's announcement on Tuesday that it has agreed with the North to hold the first summit between the countries in over a decade in late April and that Pyongyang has expressed readiness to start a dialogue with the United States.(Photo courtesy of South Korea's presidential office)North Korea also pledged to halt its missile and nuclear tests during the period…READ FULL ARTICLE