Zojirushi Rice Cooker

I try cooking it like regular rice and it do not cook the same. I also used a rice cooker. Also is this the same rice used for wild rice?
For brown rice, put 2.5 cups water for every 1 cup rice in pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes....

I cook brown rice when I can but I want to incorporate it more into my diet since its so healthy. I use a rice cooker and the rice after its done cooking tastes good.
My question is how can I keep the rice fresh? When I put the rice in my fridge it becomes pretty hard again and tastes almost uncooked....

Can a normal rice cooker cook brown rice? Or do I need a special one?
Yes a good electric rice cooker will cook your brown rice just fine. It will need a little more water then the 2 to 1 ratio and it will take a few minutes longer. My rice cooker will turn off when it’s done cooking and with brown rice I allow it to rest...

1 cup rice
2 cups water
1 tablespoon tomato boullion *