US EditionJapan’s sushi legend Jiro Ono turns 100 and is not ready for retirement
Jiro Ono, the world’s oldest three-Michelin-star chef, credits work as his health secret and plans to continue sushi making for five more years, Tokyo officials said.
- Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono celebrated his 100th birthday on September 18, 2025, and remains actively involved in his restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro, despite his age.
- Ono is recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest head chef to have earned three Michelin stars, which he has maintained since 2007.
- He has prioritized serving his regular clients over prestigious visitors, reflecting his devotion to them, even declining a reservation for a former president in 2014.
- Ono aims to continue working, stating, 'I can no longer come to the restaurant every day, but even at 100, I try to work if possible.
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Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono earned three Michelin stars for over a decade, becoming the world's longest-serving master chef. He has served dignitaries around the globe, and his sushi art was featured in an award-winning film.
"I Haven't Reached Perfection Yet": 100-Year-Old Japan's Sushi Legend Jiro Ono Is Not Ready To Retire
"I can no longer come to the restaurant every day ... but even at 100, I try to work if possible. I believe the best medicine is to work," says Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono.
At 100, Jiro Ono is the oldest chef alive. A Japanese chef who has spent the vast majority of his life in the kitchen, he is still professionally active.
Jiro Ono is the oldest chief of sushi in the world who reaches out or international recognition for his work. In an AP interview, the ‘sushiman’ ensures that n still wants to attend.
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