[cupofjoakim]

To me the question "Why would I use X over Y?" in programming space is a bit redundant. Why would I use Kotlin over Closure? Why would I use Groovy over Scala?

Even only considering JVM languages you run in to way too many options for the question in itself to be worth your time as a serious discussion.

IMO - use whatever you and your team like best and that suits your needs. Java is great for hiring new devs and is arguably the most well established in an enterprise settings.

If you want an actual answer: Personal preference.