The term Asian, Asiatic or Oriental refers to anything originating from the Earth continent of Asia.
During his initial analysis of the passengers discovered aboard the SS Botany Bay, Montgomery Scott noted that the crew was comprised of several mixed types, including Western and Mid-Europeans, Latins, and Orientals. (TOS: "Space Seed")
James T. Kirk compared the scenario between the Kohm and Yang inhabitants of Omega IV to the events of Earth's Cold War, where the Omegans fought a war that Earth avoided, and as a result, the Asiatics won and took over the planet. (TOS: "The Omega Glory")
The Mandarin bailiff in Q's court scenario was of Asian descent. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")
Asian groups
- Arabs (also North African)
- Chinese
- Indians
- Japanese
- Persian
- Russians (also European)
- Turkish (also European)