And C++ requires a large amount of source to be shipped in order to compile against it. Java defers platform-specific stuff to the runtime. There is no standard way to dynamically link to C++ classes.

Further, C++ continues to expand far more aggressively ... and project teams—then C makes more sense. And, while the Java runtime automates memory management, it’s possible to work around ...

Moreover, C++ templates do not support runtime polymorphism. On the other hand, Java generics are simpler and easier to use than C++ templates as they are integrated with the class hierarchy and ...

using some C++ libraries. Later JVM releases added a JIT compiler to speed up the interpreter. The current Java compiler is written in Java, although the Java runtime is still written in C.