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" I am very lucky to consider many of my business associates friends. Some are closer than others, but I respect and value all of them. "

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" You know how kids dream of being soccer players or actors? Well, my dream was to be a sushi chef. "

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" Whenever possible, buy a fish whole. With tuna, this isn't practical; with smaller fish, it is. "

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" I'm a lucky person because the company keeps growing, and that means my team keeps growing. "

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" I like Mercedes because my wife has been in two big accidents and emerged without a scratch, thanks to the safety of these cars. "

" Every year, I do a New Year's day party at my home. I invite my staff and my friends and their kids. Around 40-50 people come by, and I do a barbecue and salads, steak and sushi, and also lots of cheese. "

" My favorite knife is from Miyakoya in Japan - I have one in each of my restaurants. "

" My cooking is very simple, so I don't really use machines at all. A knife, cutting board, frying pan and strainer are my essentials. "

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" My business partner Robert De Niro knows a lot about hotels; he opened the Greenwich Hotel in New York City. "

" Peru was the Incas; it has 3,000 to 4,000 years of history. "

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" I cannot bring myself to wear the Nobu hats, or the Nobu T-shirts. But the chef's jacket, that is mine. And when I wear it, I am very proud of myself. "

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" I grew up in the countryside in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo. "

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