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Nagasaki Memorial Day is an annual commemoration held on August 9 in Nagasaki, Japan, to honor the victims of the atomic bombing on August 9, 1945, and to pray for lasting world peace. The event originates from the end of World War II when the United States dropped an atomic bomb codenamed "Fat Man" on Nagasaki, causing massive civilian casualties and the destruction of the city. The core significance of the memorial day lies in remembering the lessons of history, opposing nuclear weapons, advocating for peace, and promoting international attention to nuclear disarmament and peaceful coexistence. Typical commemorative activities include official memorial ceremonies at Nagasaki Peace Park, the ringing of the Peace Bell, the release of peace doves, participation of citizens and students in peace gatherings, exhibitions of historical materials, and evening symbolic "peace lantern" events. Companies can align with the peace theme of this event through public relations activities such as issuing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) statements advocating for peace and sustainable development, launching social media campaigns with hashtags like #PrayForPeace, sponsoring or participating in peace education initiatives, and creating public service advertisements or short films themed around "reflecting on history and building a shared future." These efforts help convey the

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