The Japan Toy Association announced five winners Tuesday of its second annual toy awards, leading up to the nation's biggest toy exhibition, the International Tokyo Toy Show, which kicks off Thursday.

The winner of the Trendy category was Tomy Co.'s Nama Caramel Pot, a popular kit for making fresh caramel chews in a microwave oven.

The company also won in the Basic toy category for its Metal Fight Beyblade battling tops. Players can choose from a variety of parts to assemble individual spinning tops for battle against rivals.