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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko traditional entertainers and their apprentices Maiko, wearing their formal attire, recite a pledge during a ceremony in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 7, 2026, marking their first business day of the year.

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students do the cleaning at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfill

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students head for the canteen after class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows a view of the Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and c

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Zhang Guimei (C) watches students exercising during the break at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

A teacher grades exam papers at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, ful

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students have meals at the canteen of Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servant

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students practice chorus at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfill

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

A teacher tutors a student during the evening self-study class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teacher

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Two students have meals outdoors at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants,

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Zhang Guimei (3rd L) checks meal service at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil s

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students have a class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfilling

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese men's track-and-field athlete Maki Yamada (L) and women's taekwondo athlete Moe Hoshino (C) jointly make a pledge for fair play in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese men's track-and-field athlete Maki Yamada (L) and women's taekwondo athlete Moe Hoshino jointly make a pledge for fair play in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese men's track-and-field athlete Maki Yamada (L) and women's taekwondo athlete Moe Hoshino jointly make a pledge for fair play in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Moms For Liberty "Joyful Warriors" Summit - Florida

A member of Moms For Liberty signs a pledge during the Moms for Liberty "Joyful Warriors" National Summit at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, FL, USA, October 17, 2025. Photo by Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President Trump departs the White House for Kirk funeral in Arizona

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for the funeral of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2025. The president answered questions about Kirk, as well as about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new ‘pledge’ requirement for reporters. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President Trump departs the White House for Kirk funeral in Arizona

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for the funeral of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2025. The president answered questions about Kirk, as well as about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new ‘pledge’ requirement for reporters. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President Trump departs the White House for Kirk funeral in Arizona

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for the funeral of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2025. The president answered questions about Kirk, as well as about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new ‘pledge’ requirement for reporters. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President Trump departs the White House for Kirk funeral in Arizona

US President Donald Trump departs the White House for the funeral of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2025. The president answered reporters’ questions about Kirk, as well as about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new ‘pledge’ requirement for reporters. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President Trump departs the White House for Kirk funeral in Arizona

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for the funeral of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2025. The president answered questions about Kirk, as well as about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new ‘pledge’ requirement for reporters. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President Trump departs the White House for Kirk funeral in Arizona

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for the funeral of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2025. The president answered questions about Kirk, as well as about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new ‘pledge’ requirement for reporters. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President Trump departs the White House for Kirk funeral in Arizona

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for the funeral of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2025. The president answered questions about Kirk, as well as about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new ‘pledge’ requirement for reporters. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President Trump departs the White House for Kirk funeral in Arizona

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for the funeral of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2025. The president answered questions about Kirk, as well as about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new ‘pledge’ requirement for reporters. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

US President Donald Trump speaks during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

US President Donald Trump speaks during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

A member of the military during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Daniel Driscoll, secretary of the US Army, from left, Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, US President Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

A robotic quadruped, also known as a robot dog, during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

A robotic quadruped, also known as a robot dog, during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

A member of the military waves from a tank during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Daniel Driscoll, secretary of the US Army, from left, Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, US President Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

US Army helicopters perform a flyover during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the military in tanks during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

US Army helicopters perform a flyover near the Washington Monument during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the military in tanks during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the military in tanks during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the military march during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Spectators watch as a tank passes during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

A tank during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Tanks pass a reviewing stand during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the military in tanks during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the military in tanks during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Attendees during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

A tank during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the military march during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the military march during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the Golden Knights, the US Army's parachute demonstration and competition team, during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Members of the military march during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade - Washington

Spectators take photos of a tank during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump's pledge to exert US power around the world is being tested in Europe and the Middle East, but this weekend offers him a chance to display that power on American soil. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM