The CCAA was rearranged and Lieutenant General Prince Asaka (Yasuhiko), an uncle of Emperor Hirohito, was appointed as the commander of the SEF, while Matsui stayed as the commander of CCAA overseeing both the SEF and the 10th Army.
CCAA kemudian diatur ulang dan Letnan Jenderal Pangeran Asaka (Yasuhiko), paman dari Kaisar Hirohito, ditunjuk sebagai komandan SEF, sementara Matsui tetap sebagai komandan CCAA mengawasi SEF dan Tentara ke-10.