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<h2>Her signature “<span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Rola</span></span> style” is still going strong</h2>
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<p data-start="0" data-end="233">In mid-August, a distinctive “kyahaha” laugh could be heard from a rental space in <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Harajuku</span></span>, <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Shibuya</span></span>. Right after that, <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Rola</span></span> (35) appeared.</p>
<p data-start="235" data-end="365">On that day, Rola was actually having a conversation with American singer-songwriter <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Billie Eilish</span></span> (23).</p>
<p data-start="367" data-end="743"><strong>“Billie is currently in the middle of her world tour ‘<span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR</span></span>,’ and she came to Japan for her concerts at <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Saitama Super Arena</span></span> on August 16 and 17, as well as for a pop-up event for her perfume brand. Before the limited-time pop-up store opened at the same location, Rola interviewed her there,”</strong> said a fashion magazine writer.</p>
<p data-start="745" data-end="1082">On the official <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">VOGUE JAPAN</span></span> <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">TikTok</span></span> and <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">X</span></span> accounts, a video of Rola’s conversation with Billie has been posted. Speaking fluent English, Rola asked about Billie’s perfume “<span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">YOUR TURN</span></span>” and about her live performances.</p>
<p data-start="1084" data-end="1248"><strong>“I tried your perfume, and it smelled so good,”</strong> she said, giving a thumbs-up and striking a “goo!” pose, making Billie burst into laughter — a perfect icebreaker.</p>
<p data-start="1250" data-end="1374">When Rola then said, <strong>“A lot of Japanese fans are waiting for you!” Billie replied, “I’m waiting for them. I’m so excited.”</strong></p>
<p data-start="1376" data-end="1530">To that, Rola responded,</p>
<p data-start="1376" data-end="1530"><strong>“I’m one of those fans, too!”</strong> while raising her index finger, tilting her head, and smiling — which made Billie laugh out loud.</p>
<p data-start="1532" data-end="1649" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Though she has been away from television for some time, it seems her trademark “Rola style” is still very much alive.</p>
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<h2>Juggling both farming and modeling</h2>
<p data-start="0" data-end="285">In the interview video, <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Rola</span></span> was wearing a leopard-print blouse, with many pieces of jewelry on her fingers and large earrings. But when she came out with the staff afterward, she was dressed in a black one-piece dress with sandals — a natural style.</p>
<p data-start="287" data-end="799"><strong>“She announced in March this year that she would spend a year learning agriculture in <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Niigata</span></span>, her mother’s hometown. Every month she visits Niigata and posts photos on social media showing herself getting muddy in the rice fields. At first, there were comments criticizing her barefoot rice planting as dangerous or not understanding farming, but recently comments like ‘It shows she’s really serious, not just posing’ and ‘Her way of living is so cool’ have been increasing.</strong></p>
<p data-start="801" data-end="1131"><strong>There have been several sightings of her in <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Tokyo</span></span> as well, walking around in natural dresses without makeup or riding trains like an ordinary person, so it seems she’s been keeping a simple lifestyle. Even so, with her looks, she still tends to stand out (laugh),”</strong> said the aforementioned writer.</p>
<p data-start="1133" data-end="1387" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">A few days after the talk with <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Billie Eilish</span></span>, she updated her <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Instagram</span></span>, showing herself back in her hometown of Niigata. It seems she’s now completely settled into having both faces — farmer and model.</p>
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<figure id="attachment_437946" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1090px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-437946"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="6aa450c3"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/09/96a4f3768c86c903019d20b47fe361b5.png" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-437946" class="wp-caption-text">She seems to be doing well as a model (from her Instagram @rolaofficial)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_437947" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1090px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-437947"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="0382276f"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/09/0709d77b934983e91faf2bf485f2f005.png" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-437947" class="wp-caption-text">Rola, who exudes an exotic atmosphere (from her Instagram @rolaofficial)</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_437948" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1084px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-437948"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="6c5565ed"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/09/67b132558f2b7ea905cb379529e6feb7.png" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-437948" class="wp-caption-text">Rola training in agriculture in Niigata, her mother&#8217;s hometown (from her Instagram @rolaofficial)</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_437949" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1088px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-437949"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="70041ac1"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/09/418cdf83d4957d0cd1265d60a85bac9f.png" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-437949" class="wp-caption-text">Some criticized Rola&#8217;s barefoot farming experience, but some now appreciate her attitude (from her Instagram @rolaofficial)</figcaption></figure>


 In mid-August, Laura came out of a pop-up store in Harajuku. It was right after her interview with Billie Eilish on the same day. She is currently working two jobs, modeling and farming in Niigata, Japan, and her activities are attracting a lot of attention.

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