Star Wars-themed passenger jet, nicknamed after a pickle, makes final flight

Video footage taken Jan. 10 at Haneda International Airport shows the Star Wars-themed C-3PO ANA jet operated by All Nippon Airlines on its final flight in its unique paint scheme, nicknamed 'Takuan' for its similarity in color to a type of yellow-colored pickled daikon radish. The Boeing 777 first entered service with the scheme in 2017, quickly earning fans. (Video by Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)
Video footage taken Jan. 10 at Haneda International Airport shows the Star Wars-themed C-3PO ANA jet operated by All Nippon Airlines on its final flight in its unique paint scheme, nicknamed 'Takuan' for its similarity in color to a type of yellow-colored pickled daikon radish. The Boeing 777 first entered service with the scheme in 2017, quickly earning fans. (Video by Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)
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Credit:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Editorial #:
2256171846
Collection:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Date created:
10 January, 2026
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00:01:58:20
Location:
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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MPEG-4 8-bit H.264 HD 1920x1080 29.97p
Source:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Object name:
20260110_c-3poanajet