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.

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
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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