The best substitute for sushi rice is any short-grain white rice ... Of course, when it comes to making sushi, and most Japanese food that involves rice, your best bet is to go for sushi rice.

If you make rice very regularly and want a super durable and well-built machine, it might be worth investing in a Zojirushi (I put a couple of its models on this list, and my best overall pick is ...

Rice is in short supply at supermarkets in Japan ... factors have impacted both supply and demand of the nation's staple grain. A supermarket in Tokyo has put up signs: 'Sales limited to one ...