I guess it depends on your definition of “average”. 
And even though fonts can vary a lot, we are talking in the context of a news article on the web. Those will use fairly standard, blocky Japanese fonts, not stylized fonts.
I’d be curious to see some of those fonts. I just checked out a few of the more stylized Japanese fonts I have installed, and they are all still distinct from the Chinese version. Next time you see one, please send it my way, if you don’t mind.
I had the “why can’t I read this” problem reading katakana at a restaurant… until my wife and I realized it was all Korean food names!
I’m fairly sure you’d qualify as above average regardless of the definition. 
Much appreciated. 
Sorry in my previous post I meant I’ve seen the Chinese version of 糸 not the versions were it is used as a radical. But sure next time I come across it I’ll try and remember to send it to you.
唐船ドーイ‼️ (The Chinese Trade Ship Comes …)
Is this shamisen or sanshin. I’ve only heard sanshin music and even then only a little and I can’t quite tell
三線 沖縄のさんしんです。This is one of the most famous traditional and ubiquitous songs that is used for the “kachaashi” dance at the end of a celebration / wedding receptions, etc.
“Toshin Doi” ( The Chinese Trade Ship Comes…) :Toshin Doi - Tenipuri Version lyric. - selamanya lupa-lupa ingat... — LiveJournal
Ah that’s where I recognised it from. I think my school played it at the end of the eisa performance during the sports day last year!
かチャーシー踊りましたか？僕も運動会は毎年、同じ様にエイサーのすぐ後は地域、父兄、などと一緒にのかチャーシーを盛り上がりながら姿が楽しむです！
はい！踊りました。マジメ先輩は日本語上手ですね。上手になりたいでから毎日勉強していますが、まだ上手じゃありません (*^-^)
沖縄のどちらの離島にいらしゃるんですか？僕は那覇で〜す。
そうですか。僕は座間味島ですよ！週末に那覇によく行きます。
Japanese?!? I came here for Knee-hone-go! I am going to demand a refund. 
