This document discusses concerns about the 2012 LDP proposal to change Japan's constitution. It summarizes that the LDP's focus has shifted from a process of constitutional change driven by the will of the Japanese people to changing the content to reflect their vision of "real Japan." There are two main concerns expressed about the LDP proposal: 1) It would allow constitutional amendments with a simple majority vote in the Diet rather than a supermajority, and 2) It would eliminate Article 97 which refers to fundamental human rights. The deletion of Article 97 and changes to the preamble are seen as potentially making Japan a "new country risk."