Toyama Grouses has appointed Yoshida Tomomi (吉田朋美) as its new president and unveiled a roadmap targeting a Championship appearance in 3 years and a title challenge in 5 years, as well as the establishment of a performance center within 3 to 5 years.
Toyama Grouses announced on 15 September 2026 that Yoshida Tomomi (吉田朋美) would take office as its new representative director and president, and indicated that the club plans to begin operating under the new structure from the 2026-2027 season. At her appointment press conference, Yoshida Tomomi (吉田朋美) spoke of her determination to build a club connected to the world by comprehensively strengthening not only its ability to field a winning team, but also its competitive performance, player development and training environment.
According to Yoshida Tomomi (吉田朋美)’s profile, she graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2003, became a director of 有限会社吉田興産 in 2022 and a director of the club in 2025, before becoming president in 2026. At the appointment press conference, she set out specific three-year and five-year timelines and stated her policy of developing players capable of competing on the world stage from Toyama.
The club revealed plans to establish a performance center within 3 to 5 years. By creating an environment for daily training and conditioning, it aims to raise players’ overall level and strengthen its development capabilities, with the intention of eventually developing the facility into a hub serving not only the top team but also younger age groups.
At the appointment press conference, the club also touched on the possibility of Rui Hachimura (八村塁) visiting and playing in his hometown of Toyama, expressing its aim for Toyama Grouses to welcome world-class players.
Over the long term, the club aims to evolve from a regional professional club into one with a global outlook. It plans to make a Championship appearance in 3 years and contend for the title in 5 years its turning points, while building a system capable of producing players who can compete internationally through the development of the performance center and its player-development programs.