Despite the damaging air attacks to their ships and landing forces, the Japanese proceeded with the construction of the naval seaplane base at Tulagi and Gavutu, receiving more shipments of troops and construction workers over the next several months.
Meskipun kerusakan berat akibat serangan udara diderita kapal-kapal perang dan pasukan darat mereka, Jepang segera melakukan pembangunan pangkalan angkatan laut untuk pesawat amfibi di Tulagi dan Gavutu, serta menerima pengiriman lebih banyak tentara dan pekerja konstruksi selama beberapa bulan berikutnya.