Buuxi weedha soo socota: Nomura wuxuu mar kale ku guuleystay tartankii Judo ee Japan oo dhan 1997, wuxuuna ku guuleystay billad dahab ah tartanka Judo ee Japan.
Horyaalkii Adduunka ee Judo ee 1997 ee Paris si uu u xoojiyo booskiisa tartamayaasha heerka koowaad ee miisaankiisa. Ka dib markii uu ku guuleystay horyaalnimada Judo ee Japan oo dhan sannadkii saddexaad oo isku xigta 1998, wuxuu dhaawacay jilibkiisa bidix ee Jigoro Kano Cup semi-finals bishii Janaayo 9, 1999, waxaana lagu qasbay inuu ka baxo tartanka. Sanadka intiisa kale kama uusan qeyb galin tartamada si uu uga soo kabsado dhaawacaas oo uu u dhamaystiro shahaadadiisa waxbarashada caafimaadka.