Overview

• Residents assembled on October 11 in Vladivostok to oppose a proposed increase to the waste‑utilization (vehicle recycling) tax.
• Protesters say the higher levy would directly raise the prices of used cars imported from Japan, a staple of the local market.
• The tax is paid per imported vehicle by traders, and reporting says the government is planning to raise the rate.
• Vladivostok is a major hub for Japanese used‑car imports, with local employment closely tied to the trade.
• Coverage describes the demonstration as unusual for the region, and no official response or policy change was reported.