Masaaki Kawashima
IT worker, 24
I went to see AC/DC live this winter. Angus Young must be around 60 now but he and the rest of the band are still very cool.

Megumi Oura
Satellite coordinator, 29
I was working near the building where the "Kohaku" New Year's event takes place, and I managed to get a glimpse of SMAP, but missed the chance to see Arashi.

Yuhei Nara
Cup Noodle salesman, 25
I went to a foreign ladies' hostess bar and spent about ¥50,000 one night. About halfway through, I came around and realized I was wearing just my underpants.

Kana Mogami
Sales coordinator, 25
I headed to Karuizawa for a two-day snowboarding trip in November. I'm pretty competent at it, and this year I practiced doing 180s and other jumps.

Yasuhiko Oota
Student, 24
Beyonce's live show was memorable. She is a very sexy woman. I was sat in cheaper seats though, so I didn't get a chance to touch her, but those at the front did.

Noriko Konuma
Office worker, 28
I moved to a new place, and it took more than three days to get everything in the apartment sorted. It was very difficult — that's what I'll remember most about winter.