Ezaki

Ezaki is a Japanese surname written 江崎. It is typically read Ezaki and is of toponymic origin, likely deriving from geographic features such as an estuary (江) or a cape (崎). The name is found throughout Japan and among Japanese communities abroad.

Riichi Ezaki is the best-known bearer of the name in business history; he founded Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. in 1922 in Osaka. The company later adopted the brand name Glico and developed into a major confectionery and snack foods producer.

Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., commonly known as Glico, is a multinational Japanese confectionery company. It originated with glucose-based candies and expanded to a broad range of products, including Pocky, Pretz, Caplico, and other sweets and frozen desserts. The Glico brand is widely recognized in Japan and internationally, and the company operates in multiple markets and distribution channels.