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Cristobal Escobar

August 22, 2025

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The BoxLang World Tour continued its journey across the globe, and this time it landed in Japan. On Friday, August 22, Luis Majano, CEO of Ortus Solutions and creator of BoxLang, presented "BoxLang: A New Dynamic JVM Language" to the Japan Java User Group (JJUG).

This event marked another milestone in BoxLang’s mission to bring innovation and modernization to the Java ecosystem. With developers from different backgrounds in attendance, the session showcased how BoxLang is rapidly gaining international traction as a new dynamic language for the JVM.


What the Session Delivered

During the presentation, Luis introduced BoxLang as a lightweight, modular, and highly productive language designed to run everywhere the JVM runs. The talk focused on:

  • Why the JVM still matters for modern development and how BoxLang extends it
  • BoxLang’s core features: modular runtime, optional typing, functional programming, and seamless Java interoperability
  • The ecosystem behind BoxLang, including frameworks, modules, and developer tools
  • Real-world applications and how BoxLang accelerates cloud-native, serverless, and enterprise-ready solutions

Attendees saw how BoxLang aims to empower developers by combining the expressiveness of dynamic languages with the stability and performance of the JVM.


Why Japan Matters for BoxLang

Japan has one of the largest and most active Java developer communities worldwide. Presenting to the Japan Java User Group was an opportunity to introduce BoxLang directly to a community deeply involved in the evolution of the JVM.

This stop reinforced BoxLang’s mission to:

  • Build awareness among enterprise developers and architects
  • Provide a modern alternative for teams looking to innovate beyond traditional Java
  • Strengthen the global network of contributors, users, and open-source advocates supporting BoxLang

BoxLang’s Global Momentum

From Europe to Latin America and now Asia, BoxLang is rapidly establishing itself as a language with global impact. Each stop of the BoxLang World Tour demonstrates growing interest in a solution that helps organizations:

  • Modernize legacy applications with less friction
  • Adopt serverless and cloud-native patterns faster
  • Leverage the power of the JVM without the complexity of traditional languages

Looking Ahead

The Tokyo presentation is only the beginning of BoxLang’s presence in Asia. As adoption grows, Ortus Solutions will continue engaging with developer communities, enterprises, and academic institutions worldwide to showcase how BoxLang is transforming the way modern applications are built.

Learn more about BoxLang: https://www.boxlang.io

Read more about the Japan event: Japan Java User Group Event Page

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