Mission
OsakaWire publishes long-form intelligence reports on subjects that shape the world but are poorly covered by mainstream outlets — structural economic shifts, resource conflicts, public health crises, and geopolitical realignments.
Every report is written for an informed general audience. We assume readers are intelligent but not specialists. Technical concepts are explained. Jargon is avoided. Claims are sourced.
Editorial Standards
OsakaWire follows a strict evidence-based methodology:
- Every claim is graded. We assign evidence tiers — Established Fact, Strong Evidence, Contested, Myth, or Unknown — to individual claims, not entire articles. Readers always know the confidence level.
- Every source is linked. Citations point to primary sources: peer-reviewed research, official government data, court filings, and verified reporting. We do not cite unnamed officials or unverifiable leaks.
- Corrections are transparent. If a claim is found to be incorrect or a source is disputed, the article is updated with a visible correction note. We do not silently edit published work.
- No advertising influence. Editorial decisions are independent of advertising revenue. Advertisers have no input on content selection, evidence grading, or article conclusions.
AI-Assisted Production
OsakaWire uses AI tools in its production pipeline. We believe in full transparency about this:
- Research assistance. AI is used to accelerate literature review, identify relevant primary sources, and cross-reference claims across large datasets.
- Translation. Reports are published in 3 languages (English, French, Japanese). AI translation is used as a base, with editorial review for accuracy.
- Drafting support. AI assists with structuring and drafting report sections. All content is reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by the editorial team.
AI does not make editorial decisions. Evidence tier assignments, source selection, and final editorial judgment are human responsibilities.
Languages
OsakaWire publishes in 3 languages:
- English — Primary language of publication
- French — For Francophone Africa and Europe
- Japanese — For Japan's domestic readership
Publisher
OsakaWire is based in Osaka, Japan. The publication is edited by Florent Herisson.
For inquiries, see our contact page.