Japanese celebrities Rola and Mayu Watanabe featured in Fuji TV special

A Fuji TV special titled ‘Heisei no Meibamen Renpatsu! Ano Hito Before After’ recently featured segments on former celebrities, sparking reactions from viewers regarding their current lives.

Former AKB48 member Mayu Watanabe, who retired from the entertainment industry in May 2020, appeared briefly in music video clips from the Heisei era. Her appearance prompted nostalgia among fans on social media, with many inquiring about her current well-being.

The program also featured a segment on model Rola, who has been living in Niigata and engaging in farming since early 2025. While the broadcast showed her lifestyle in a traditional house and her involvement in rice harvesting, her attire—specifically a low-cut tank top while working in the fields—drew criticism on social media. Some viewers labeled her a ‘fashion farmer,’ expressing concern over her lack of practical agricultural clothing and sun protection.