Though he is not Japanese, he named his grandson Iyasu his successor.
This man died after taking Revelation literally and eating twenty-four chapters of the Book of Kings. Yohannes IV brokered a peace between this man and Teklehamanot while this man ruled Shewa. Though he is not Japanese, he named his grandson Iyasu his successor. This man's most important military victory was sparked by a dispute between translations of the Treaty of Wichale; upon discovering the translation, he immediately wrote to Britain, France, and Germany insisting his country was still independent, then defeated Italy at Adowa. For 10 points, name this emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913.
This man died after taking Revelation literally and eating twenty-four chapters of the Book of Kings.
{Menilek} II [or Menelik II; or Sahle Miriam; or Sahle Mariam; prompt on Menelik]