Battle of the Eastern Solomons
After repairs were completed in mid-July "Yayoi" was reassigned to the IJN 8th Fleet and participated in the bombardment of Henderson Field on 24 August 1942. During the Battle of the Eastern Solomons on 25 August 1942, "Yayoi" rescued survivors from her sister ship , which had been sunk in an attack by USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress bombers.