1930 Born into a family of practicing physicians
Born into the house of a Japanese doctor

1950 Studied under Junichi Nakahara
Studied under designer Jun-ichi Nakahara

1960 Appointed as Advisory Designer at Takashimaya Co., Ltd.
Appointed as Advisory Designer at Teijin Limited
Appointed Consulting Designer at Takashimaya
Appointed Consulting Designer at Teijin Ltd

1964 1st Jun Ashida Collection Presentation
Tokyo Olympics interpreter uniform design
Presented his first collection in Tokyo and has continued his bi-annual collections
Designed uniforms for the male and female official interpreters at the Olympic Games in Tokyo

1965 Received a commission from His Majesty Emperor Akihito
Jun Ashida presents a collection of girls' clothing
Supplied clothes for HIH Prince Hironomiya (now HIM)
Presented the Jun Ashida collection for girls

1966 Appointed as the exclusive designer for Her Majesty Empress Michiko
Since then, he has been receiving orders from each Imperial Household and Princess.
Appointed the exclusive designer to Her Imperial Highness, the Crown Princess (now Her Majesty the Empress Emerita), and served in this capacity for a period of 10 years, and in succeeding years has served princesses of all the branches of the imperial family

1971 FEC Award Winner
Received the Fashion Editor's Club Award as the outstanding designer of the year

1977 First Paris Collection presentation
Presented his first collection in Paris, for autumn-winter 1977-1978

1982 Charity show "Ashida Jun Collection" held in Hawaii
Awarded by both houses of the state legislature
Presented the Jun Ashida Collection in Hawaii as a charity show for the Japanese Women's Society of Honolulu, and was honored to receive two “Resolutions”, one from the House of Representatives and one from the Senate of the State of Hawaii

1984 Sankei Shimbun "Life's Esprit" Essay Series
Contributed the column “Kurashi no Esprit” in the Sankei Shimbun

1986 Published a collection of essays titled "I am a Young Man" (published by Bunka Publishing Bureau)
Published “Boku wa Young Man”, a collection of essays

1989 Opening of a boutique at 34 Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris
Received the Cavaliere Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Opened “Jun Ashida Paris” at 34 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris
Was awarded the insignia of Knight in the Order of Merit of Italy

1991 Received the Purple Ribbon Medal
Decorated with the Purple Ribbon Medal, the highest award in Japan for cultural and artistic achievement

1993 Received an order for the wedding attire of Crown Princess Masako (now Empress Masako)
Designed dresses for HIH the Crown Princess, which were worn at ceremonies at the time of her wedding

1994 Official uniform design for the Japanese team at the Asian Games
Designed uniforms for the Japanese team to the Asian Games in Hiroshima

1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Charity Spring/Summer Collection
In response to a request from the United Nations Association of Japan, presented his spring-summer 1996 collection as one of the official events in Japan celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations

1996 Atlanta Olympics: Official uniform design for the Japanese team
Designed uniforms for the Japanese team to the Olympic Games in Atlanta

1997 Nihon Keizai Shimbun "Topics for Tomorrow" Essay Serial
Contributed the column “Asu e no Wadai” in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun

1998 Published a collection of essays titled "Unshaved Beards" (published by Tokuma Shoten)
Published "Hige no Sori Nokoshi", a collection of essays

1999 Received an order from Her Majesty Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Designed dresses for Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan which were worn on the State Visit to Japan

2000 Awarded the French Republic's National Order of Merit, Officer of the Order of Merit.
Awarded the insignia of Officer in the National Order of Merit of France

2002 Circular stole "Compass" design registration obtained
Registered his original design “Compass” with the Patent Office

2003 Received the Order of Merit Cavaliere Ufficiale of the Republic of Italy
Awarded the insignia of Officer in the Order of Merit of Italy

2005 Sankei Shimbun "Ashida Jun's Beauty Dojo" Essay series
Contributed the column "Jun Ashida no Bi no Dojo" in the Sankei Shimbun

2006 Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Awarded the Officer of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Decorated by the Emperor with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Awarded the insignia of Officer in the Order of Merit of Luxembourg

2009 Serialised in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper "My Resume"
Contributed to the column “Watashi no Rirekisho” in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun

2010 Published a collection of essays entitled "Transparent Time" (published by Kadokawa Gakugei Publishing) after receiving the Order of Arts and Letters from the French Republic
Obtained design registration for original pants "Bombu"
Kyodo News "Rhythm of Beauty" Essay Series
Awarded the insignia of Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters of France
Publication by Kadokawa Group Holdings of “Tomei na Jikan” (A Time for Reflection), a collection of essays
Registered his original pants design “Bambou” with the Patent Office
Contributed the column “Bi no Rhythm” with Kyodo News Service

2011 Published "The Road Less Traveled: My Resume" (published by Nikkei Publishing Inc.)
Publication by Nihon Keizai Shimbun of “Hito Dori no Sukunai Michi” (The Road Less Taken), a collection of essays detailing the life and career of Jun Ashida

2013 October: Maison 50th anniversary collection
Published a collection of essays titled "Unshaved Beards" (published by Kadokawa Gakugei Publishing)
October: Presented the Jun Ashida 50th Anniversary Collection
Publication by Kadokawa Group Holdings of “Hige no Sori Nokoshi”, a collection of essays