The Japanese military began expanding the fighter force in the home islands after the attack on Yawata, and by October 375 aircraft were assigned to the three air defense air divisions.
Militer Jepang mulai memperluas kekuatan tempur mereka di pulau-pulau utama setelah serangan terhadap Yawata, pada bulan Oktober sekitar 375 unit pesawat ditugaskan mengisi divisi pertahanan udara.