Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emerged from a green pipe dressed as Super Mario on Sunday during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
![olympics abe](https://hongkongfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/121-1.jpg)
Japan set to host the next games in 2020.
The Olympic flag was officially passed to Tokyo’s governor.
Video: Waziri Mkuu wa Japan Shinzo Abe, kwenye sherehe za mahitimisho ya #Olympics jana. #TokyoOlympic2020https://t.co/gFhEZ3qa1W
— Swahili Times (@swahilitimes) August 22, 2016
A colourful teaser video included Hello Kitty, Doraemon, Pacman and Abe himself.
Hello Tokyo ❤️ #RioToTokyo #olympics pic.twitter.com/083NjTPP7c
— Olympics (@Olympics) August 22, 2016