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We reveal the houses that had the best year in 2009 in our third annual Achievement Awards for Japan. The Royal Bank of Scotland hires Ernfred Olsen as country executive and head of global banking and markets as it builds its Japan team. We reveal the best deals of 2009 in our third annual Achievement Awards for Japan. The winning houses will be announced tomorrow. It's time to submit your pitches for the 2009 Japan Achievement Awards. Dr Doom has good things to say about China’s recovery, but includes a few warnings as well. Shiseido buys US mineral-based cosmetics company Bare Escentuals as it seeks to diversify its revenues outside Japan. Stimulus programmes in China, Japan and the US have helped the world navigate out of financial ruin. But how to stop spending? The election in Japan is not going to make China feel that democracy can solve its problems. Ex-Lehman bankers boost global trading, but personnel expenses drag down investment banking as Nomura finally returns to the black. After a long period of uninterrupted losses, Japan's real estate investment trusts are recovering – somewhat. The US bank is punished for inadequate internal controls in the third such disciplinary action since 2001. The rebound reflects re-stocking after strong inventory clearances in past months, rather than a sustained recovery, says Credit Suisse economist. A new book raises the grim possibility China could 'turn inwards' and end up like Japan. Here are the details of our Japan Deal Awards for 2008, which were announced in February. A write-up of our House Awards was published yesterday. Here are the details of our Japan House Awards for 2008, which were announced in February. A write-up of the Deal Awards will follow tomorrow. Evidence at the CLSA Japan forum suggests that economies have no choice but to turn inwards and become self-sufficient. Today we honour the best banks operating in Japan. A full write-up of the winners will appear in the FinanceAsia Japan Supplement published in April. Today we honour Japan's best capital markets deals in 2008. The best houses will be announced tomorrow. Barely a decade after stripping hundreds of thousands of workers of their social status and benefits, the current recession in Japan is putting labour protection back in the ... Japan's economy has improved little since its bubble burst 20 years ago, suggesting it is time for policymakers to introduce some capital markets-inspired dynamism.