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Japan's Yoshinaga and O in Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese actress Sayuri Yoshinaga (R) and director Mipo O pose for photos in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 1, 2014. "Cape Nostalgia" starring Yoshinaga won the Special Grand Prix and O, a third-generation South Korean living in Japan, won the Best Director award for "The Light Shines Only There" at the Montreal World Film Festival.

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Japanese film wins special prize at Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese actress Sayuri Yoshinaga (R) and actor Hiroshi Abe meet with reporters in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 1, 2014, after "Cape Nostalgia," in which they co-star, wins the Special Grand Prix at the Montreal World Film Festival.

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Director of Japanese film wins Best Director at Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Director Mipo O (C), actor Go Ayano (R) and actress Chizuru Ikewaki pose for photos in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 1, 2014, after O wins the Best Director award for "The Light Shines Only There," co-starring Ayano and Ikewaki, at the Montreal World Film Festival.

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Japanese film wins special prize at Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese actress Sayuri Yoshinaga (R) and actor Hiroshi Abe pose for photos at the Montreal World Film Festival in Canada on Sept. 1, 2014, after "Cape Nostalgia," in which they co-star, wins the Special Grand Prix.

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Actress Yoshinaga, actor Abe in Montreal film festival

MONTREAL, Canada - Actress Sayuri Yoshinaga (R) and actor Hiroshi Abe make their red carpet appearance at the Montreal World Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, prior to the showing of their movie "Cape Nostalgia" on Aug. 29, 2014. The film won the Special Grand Prix at the festival.

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Rogers Cup tennis

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays a forehand against Frenchman Richard Gasquet during their third-round match at the Rogers Cup tennis event in Montreal, Canada, on Aug. 8, 2013. Gasquet won 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

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Nishikori at Rogers Cup

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Andreas Seppi of Italy during the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada, on Aug. 6, 2013. Nishikori won 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.

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Nishikori at Rodgers Cup

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Peter Polansky of Canada during the first round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada, on Aug. 5, 2013. Nishikori won 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

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"Karakara" starring Yuki Kudo wins Montreal film awards

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese actress Yuki Kudo smiles in front of a poster for the Montreal World Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 3, 2012. Japanese-Canadian movie "Karakara," starring Kudo, won the Openness to the World Award and the Public Award for the most popular Canadian Feature Film at the festival the same day.

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"Dearest" given special mention at Montreal film festival

MONTREAL, Canada - Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura (C) arrives at the venue of the award ceremony for the World Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 3, 2012. Japanese film "Anatae" (Dearest), starring Takakura, was given special mention by the Ecumenical jury at the festival.

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Takakura at Montreal film festival

MONTREAL, Canada - Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura (C) receives applause from the audience after the screening of "Anata e" (Dearest), the movie in which he stars, in the World Competition category of the World Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 2, 2012.

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Takakura at Montreal film festival

MONTREAL, Canada - Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura answers reporters' questions at a press conference during the World Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 2, 2012, prior to the screening of "Anata e" (Dearest), the movie in which he stars, in the World Competition category.

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Japan saxophone giant Watanabe performs in Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Veteran saxophonist Sadao Watanabe gestures while performing at the Montreal International Jazz Festival on July 2. The organizer of the renowned event invited the 72-year-old musician from Japan before a visit by the country's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

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Japan saxophone giant Watanabe performs in Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Veteran saxophonist Sadao Watanabe performs in the Montreal International Jazz Festival on July 2. The organizer of the renowned event invited the 76-year-old musician from Japan before a visit by the country's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

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Japan saxophone giant Watanabe performs in Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada - Veteran saxophonist Sadao Watanabe performs in the Montreal International Jazz Festival on July 2. The organizer of the renowned event invited the 76-year-old musician from Japan before a visit by the country's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

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Japan wins relay bronze at swimming worlds

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Daisuke Hosokawa (L), Ryo Takayasu (2nd from L), Kosuke Kitajima (2nd from R) and Tomomi Morita (R) pose on the podium after winning the bronze medal in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay on the final day of the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 31.

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Crocker sets world record in men's 100m butterfly

MONTREAL, Canada - Ian Crocker (R) of the United States celebrates his 50.40-seconds world record and victory in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the world swimming championships on July 31. At left is silver medalist Michael Phelps of the U.S.

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Nakamura wins bronze in women's 200 meters backstroke

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Reiko Nakamura shows off the bronze medal she won in the women's 200 meters backstroke at the world swimming championships on July 31.

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Imamura wins bronze in 200m breaststroke at worlds

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese swimmer Genki Imamura (R) shows off the bronze medal he won in the men's 200-meter breaststroke July 29 together with gold medalist Brendan Hansen of the United States (C) and Canadian silver medalist Mike Brown (L).

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Imamura wins bronze in 200m breaststroke at worlds

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese swimmer Genki Imamura responds to spectators after winning the bronze medal in the men's 200-meter breaststroke July 29.

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Nakanishi wins bronze in 200m butterfly at worlds

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese butterfly swimmer Yuko Nakanishi shows off the bronze medal she won in the women's 200-meter butterfly in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 28.

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Kitajima wins bronze in 50 breast, Matsuda takes silver

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima does not look quite happy on the podium after having had to settle for bronze in the men's 50-meter breaststroke at the world championships in Montreal on July 27.

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Matsuda wins silver in men's 200-meter butterfly

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Takeshi Matsuda bursts into joy after winning the silver in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the world championships in Montreal on July 27. Matsuda, who was second from last when he made the 50-meter turn, made a late charge and clocked 1:55.62 in the event won by Pawel Korzeniowski of Poland in 1:55.02.

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Kitajima settles for runner-up to archrival Hansen

MONTREAL, Canada - Brendan Hansen (C) of the United States, the winner of the gold medal in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the FINA World Champtionships, is flanked on the podium on July 25 by Japan's Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima (L) who settled for a runner-up finish and France's Hughes Duboscq (R) who placed third.

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U.S. swimmer Hansen qualifies for men's 100m breaststroke final

MONTREAL, Canada - Brendan Hansen of the United States, archrival of Japan's Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima, breezes through the men's 100-meter breaststroke semifinals in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 24.

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Japan's Shibata wins silver in women's 400m freestyle

MONTREAL, Canada - Photo shows Japan's Ai Shibata swimming to her silver medal in the women's 400-meter freestyle in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 24.

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France's Manaudou wins gold in women's 400m freestyle

MONTREAL, Canada - France's Laure Manaudou (C), who won the gold in the women's 400-meter freestyle in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 24, poses for photos with silver medalist Ai Shibata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Caitlin McClatchey (R) of Britain.

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Japan's Shibata wins silver in women's 400m freestyle

MONTREAL, Canada - Photo shows Japan's Ai Shibata, who won silver in women's 400-meter freestyle in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 24.

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Japan's Shibata wins silver in women's 400m freestyle

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Ai Shibata, who won silver in the women's 400-meter freestyle in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 24, waves at spectators.

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Japan settles for synchro silver again at world c'ships

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's synchronized swimmers are in action at the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 23. They had to make do with another runner-up finish in the team final as Russia claimed its fourth straight gold medal.

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Russia claims synchro gold at world c'ships

MONTREAL, Canada - Russia's synchronized swimmers are in action at the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 23. They beat Japan to claim their fourth straight gold medal.

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Suzuki, Harada win duet bronze in synchro swimming

MONTREAL, Canada - Emiko Suzuki (L) and Saho Harada pose with their bronze medals after coming third in the synchronized duet at the world swimming championship in Montreal on July 22.

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Japan wins silver in synchronized free combination

MONTREAL, Canada - The Japanese team wins silver in synchronized free routine combination in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 20.

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Japan wins silver in synchronized free combination

MONTREAL, Canada - The Japanese team wins silver in synchronized free routine combination in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 20.

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Synchro team in 2nd after qualifying at worlds

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's synchronized swimming team performs in the technical routine at the world championships in Montreal on July 18. The Japanese team shares second place behind Olympic champion Russia.

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Synchro duo Suzuki, Harada 2nd after qualifying at worlds

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese synchronized swimmers Emiko Suzuki and Saho Harada got off to a strong start at the world championships in Montreal on July 17, advancing past the qualifying round in second place behind the Russian Olympic champions.

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Mets' Matsui goes 1-for-5 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a single to right in the fifth inning of a game against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on July 28. Matsui went 1-for-5 in the Mets 7-4 loss to the Expos. (MLB)

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Mets' Matsui scores team's final run

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets' shortstop Kazuo Matsui singled up the middle in the seventh inning and scored his team's final run against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium on July 27 as the Mets came from behind to beat the Expos 4-2.

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Mets' Matsui hits RBI single against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits an RBI single to left in the sixth inning of a game against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium on July 26. The Mets were beaten 19-10. (MLB)

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Giants' Shinjo goes 0-for-2 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo is hit in the head by a pitch from Montreal Expos starter Tony Armas in the top of the third inning at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on May 12. (MLB)

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Giants' Shinjo goes 0-for-3 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo steals second after drawing a walk in the top of the third inning of a game against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium on May 11. Shinjo went 0-for-3. The Giants won 3-2. (MLB)

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Giants' Shinjo goes 2-for-4 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits an RBI double to left-center off Montreal Expos closer T.J. Tucker in the top of the ninth inning at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on May 10. Shinjo went 2-for-4 with one RBI. The Expos won 6-3. (MLB)

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Mets' Shinjo goes 2-for-6 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits an RBI single to left off Montreal Expos reliever Britt Reames in the seventh inning at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on Sept. 27. Shinjo went 2-for-6 as the Mets won 12-6. (MLB)

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Japanese film wins special prize at Montreal film fest

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese actress Keiko Kishi, appearing on behalf of Japanese film director Kon Ichikawa, receives a special merit prize at the awards ceremony of the Montreal World Film Festival on Sept. 3. Ichikawa, 85, directed the film, ''Kah-Chan'' (Big Mama), which features a poor 18th-century widow and her family.

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Shinjo blasts game-deciding two-run homer

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo slams a game-deciding two-run homer with one out in the top of the sixth inning against the Montreal Expos in Montreal on May 22. New York defeated Montreal 4-2.

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Shinjo lifts batting average to .309

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to center in the fourth inning against the Montreal Expos in Montreal on May 22. Shinjo went 2-for-3, lifting his batting average to .309, but the Mets still lost 3-0. (MLB)

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Shinjo hits three-run double

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets center fielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a three-run double to left-center off Montreal Expos starter Britt Reames in the sixth inning at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on May 21. Shinjo went 2-for-3 as the Mets beat the Expos 6-3. (MLB)

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Shinjyo goes 2-for-5 in Mets-Expos game

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles down the third-line base with one out and one on the first base in the second against the Montreal Expos at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada on April 8. Shinjo went 2-for-5.