In May he became Ikaiei Occupation Army (Japanese Army) Commander, was promoted to Lieutenant General and assumed the position of Second Shidan (Corpse [Japanese Army]) Chief as a successor of Maresuke NOGI.
5月に威海衛占領軍(日本軍)司令官となり、同10月、陸軍中将に進み、乃木希典の後任として第2師団(日本軍)長に就任する。