TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Japan's government said in a

statement on Thursday the consultation committee for its $550

billion U.S.-bound investment package held an online meeting to

discuss potential projects.

Participants included the U.S. Department of Commerce and

Department of Energy, and from Japan, the ministries of foreign

affairs, finance and industry, along with the Japan Bank for

International Cooperation (JBIC) and Nippon Export and

Investment Insurance (NEXI).

Japan and the United States confirmed they will continue to

work closely together toward project development, the statement

said.