"The Jepp project, which lets you use Python to access Java objects, has just packaged its 2.0 release, with added javax.script support, a new import feature, and other improvements.
"Other scripting projects for Java suffer from problems such as slow interpretation, excessive bugs, or the need for an extensive knowledge of Java. By contrast, Python is a great language to give to former Visual Basic programmers. It's well-documented, mature, and quick to learn..."