The Tokyo Olympics Could Be The Geekiest Olympics Yet Brian AshcraftAugust 22, 2016 Game and Board Game News As reported earlier , Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared at the 2016 Rio Olympics’ closing ceremony as Mario. But that wasn’t the only Japanese pop culture cameo. Read more… hello kitty, japan, kotakueast, mario, nintendo, olympics ← The Colosseum. PSA: Don’t Buy A PlayStation 4 Right Now →