Kevin Koe's Calgary rink lost 9-6 to Japan at the men's world curling championship in Beijing Sunday.

Koe opened the tournament Saturday with a 6-3 win over Denmark.

In other results this morning Germany defeated Sweden 7-5, Norway beat Denmark 8-3 and the United States edged Russia 6-5.

The Canadians play host to China in Sunday's final draw.

Koe won gold in his only previous appearance at the world championship, taking top spot at the 2010 tournament in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy.

Koe had a strong performance at the Tim Hortons Brier earlier this month and is enjoying another solid year on the World Curling Tour.

Canada has won gold three of the last four world championships. Jeff Stoughton was victorious in 2011 in Regina and Glenn Howard won at Basel, Switzerland in 2012.