After the Keiji Mutoh mass exodus of All Japan Pro Wrestling, he stayed with the company and became the first trainee of the Jun Akiyama era in AJPW.

From November 23 to December 6, Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi participated at World's Strongest Tag Determination League and both finished the tournament with only 2 points.

On May 4, AJPW president Jun Akiyama made a surprise appearance for Wrestle-1, facing off with Keiji Mutoh with the two agreeing to a tag team match against each other on August 11.

After the Pro Wrestling Love PPV, Nomura formed a team with Yuma Aoyagi and started a feud with Doi and Kumagoro.

On July 17, Nomura and Jake Lee defeated Zeus and The Bodyguard to win the World Tag Team Championship.

[3] On September 30, Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi defeated Black Tiger VII and Taka Michinoku to win the All Asia Tag Team Championship.