more recently , xiaoze yilang -lsb- 1420 3419 0001 6745 -rsb- , an official of the new life party , put forward a `` conventional nation `` theory in his book a plan for transforming japan while he did not use terms like `` political power , '' he came up with a number of new suggestions such as amending the constitution , changing the nature and strategy of the self-defense forces , participating in un peace-keeping activities , pushing for a permanent seat on the security council , and building a new world order side by side with the united states and europe .