Scandal could also damage his successor, Yoshihide Suga

The visit is part of prime minister's first foreign trip since taking office last month

Japanese parliament to formally elect key ally of outgoing Prime Shinzo Abe

Suga has said his top priorities are fighting the coronavirus and turning around an economy battered

Shinzo Abe said he is suffering from a recurrence of ulcerative colitis

No confirmation has come from Abe's office or his party

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday $200 million in humanitarian aid for Iraq

European countries are threatening sanctions