Jiro Ono and Sukiyabashi Jiro (1940s-2010s)

1. Jiro Ono begins work at age seven

   Jan 1, 1932Labels: Jiro Ono, Japanese inn

   • Sushi Jiro

2. Conscripted to munitions factory during wartime

   Jan 1, 1941Labels: Jiro Ono, Yokohama

   • Sushi Jiro

3. Postwar culinary training in Japanese cuisine

   Jan 1, 1945Labels: Jiro Ono, Hamamatsu

   • Sushi Jiro

4. Becomes a sushi chef at Yoshino

   Jan 1, 1951Labels: Jiro Ono, Yoshino

   • Sushi Jiro

5. Sent to Osaka as head chef

   Jan 1, 1954Labels: Jiro Ono, Midori Sushi

   • Sushi Jiro

6. Opens Sukiyabashi Jiro in Ginza

   Jan 1, 1965Labels: Sukiyabashi Jiro, Ginza

   • Sushi Jiro
   • Tokyo Updates

7. Opens a store at Nihonbashi Takashimaya

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: Sukiyabashi Jiro, Nihonbashi Takashimaya

   • Sushi Jiro

8. International Herald Tribune ranks it among top restaurants

   Jan 1, 1994Labels: Sukiyabashi Jiro, International Herald

   • Sushi Jiro

9. Takashi Ono opens Roppongi branch

   Jan 1, 2003Labels: Takashi Ono, Roppongi

   • Sushi Jiro

10. Receives three Michelin stars in Tokyo guide

    Jan 1, 2007Labels: Sukiyabashi Jiro, Michelin Guide

    • Sushi Jiro
    • CBS AP

11. Jiro Dreams of Sushi premieres at Tribeca

    Apr 21, 2011Labels: Jiro Dreams, Tribeca Film

    • Tribeca
    • Sushi Jiro

12. Obama and Abe dine at Sukiyabashi Jiro

    Apr 23, 2014Labels: Barack Obama, Shinzo Abe

    • Eater
    • Wikimedia

13. Guinness recognizes Ono’s longevity as head chef

    Mar 4, 2019Labels: Jiro Ono, Guinness World

    • Guinness

14. Removed from Michelin Guide due to reservation policy

    Nov 26, 2019Labels: Sukiyabashi Jiro, Michelin Guide

    • Guardian
    • Food Wine

15. Ono turns 100 amid legacy and succession questions

    Oct 27, 2025Labels: Jiro Ono, Sukiyabashi Jiro

    • AP News