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Because Minecraft is built around Java, it is currently impossible to play Minecraft without Java.
Yes, Java is the platform Minecraft runs on. Java is free for download.
No. Minecraft is written in Java, which means you either have to have a JDK (Java Development Kit) or JRE (Java Runtime Environment) to run the game. You can download and install the latest Java from their website (see related links).
If you want to play Minecraft in your web browser, you will have to install Java on your computer. Java usually comes with browser plugins that can be used to run Java apps such as Minecraft in your browser. You can download Java from Java's website.
You may need to download the newest version of Java for minecraft to work. Or maybe your computer can not handle it.