The fact that it is associated with one of the most scummy companies in the planet doesn't do the language any favours.
A second data point is: other languages improved enough, Java is just another one among many. There's nothing unique about it.
To me, C# not only caught up with Java, but also overtook it and left it miles behind. Developing services with .NET Core is an absolute pleasure, and feels so effortless.
Beyond tradition and legacy code, what does Java have to offer?
I don't want to touch anything associated with Oracle, because that company is predatory.
Ask companies whose employees made the mistake of installing VirtualBox plus the extension...