A couple of news items to confirm my prejudice that Japan is the weirdest nation on earth:

Photo Gallery: The Wacky World of Japanese Ice Cream. Flavors include Squid, Corn, and Wasabe.

Update: The Wackier World of Japanese Ice Cream, including Horseflesh, Lettuce, and Silk flavors. (The Red Wine ice cream sounds pretty good, actually.)

Yokohama Curry Museum to serve curry cocktail. It makes one grieve to think of perfectly good gin ruined with curry powder and red pepper.